One man lived an amazingly long time. On the day when he was about to leave this mortal world, there was a knock on his door.
“I am God’s messenger,” said the guest. -You lived a great life. We want to perpetuate it for the edification of young people. We decided to give you as many years as it takes to describe your life. Pick out your pen and paper and get started!
“Give me a reed and a beach on the ocean,” answered the old man.
Dali.
And he got to work. Everything he managed to write on the sand during the day was washed away by the morning surf. I had to start over.
“You are a cunning man, you decided to deceive us and live eternal life,” the messenger of God was indignant.
- You asked me to describe life. Is it my fault that countless times I had to start from scratch? - answered the old man.
They left him alone. It is still there today, on the ocean shore.
Writes the story of his endless life...
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru