An African medicine man leads a disciple through the jungle. Although he is very old, he walks quickly, while his young disciple falls many times. The novice gets up, curses, spits on the treacherous ground and continues to follow his teacher. After a long journey, they reach a sacred place. Without stopping, the medicine man turns and walks back to the beginning of the journey.
“You didn’t teach me anything today.” — The newcomer declares after another fall.
“I taught you something, but you didn’t learn it.” - Says the healer. “I'm trying to teach you how to deal with life's mistakes.”
- And what should I do with them? - Asked the newcomer.
- Just like with these falls - instead of cursing the place where you fell, you should try to discover what made you fall in the first place. - Answered the healer
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru