Even a Crow Knows the Secret of Life

Some years ago,

in the many years that I had known him...

I asked a wise man just one question,

To unlock for me the mystery of life.

And he looked at me and smiled,

And i asked, "am I not allowed this particular question?

Is this a mystery of life forever hidden to us?

Must we live in this world, yet blind?"

And his answer was, "not at all!"

"All living creatures ask and are entitled to this answer...

and all seek the light of knowledge"

"So, do one thing," he said

You see that crow sitting on that fence?

go quickly, before he flies away

and ask him this question"

And I laughed and said,

"so this is truly not a question that I am allowed to ask!"

And he said again. "Not at all"

"Of course you can ask...

but you think that just because you can get an answer from me,

a man who wears the robes of the wandering mendicant

that it will carry more weight

and my experience will somehow enlighten your own mind?"

"Its the other way around..

it does not  matter who speaks the truth

what matters is who is listening

the day you are ready to hear and understand

and accept the full meaning of your own question,

even a lowly crow will give you the answer

to the ultimate mystery of life!"

just something to ponder.......:-)

                                                               -Priya Kumar