Story Man, ox, dog and monkey

Story of a Man, ox, dog and monkey

When God created the world, a man came to Him and said.
You created me as a man, tell me how long I have to live, how to live, what to eat and how to work.
God answered him, You are allowed to live 30 years, eat everything that will not harm your health, and your job will be to own everything that is on Earth.
The man said, Lord, I thank You for the good life, You give me, but my allotted years are not enough.
God answered, Go and sit in that corner.
Then an ox came and asked God how long he should live, how to live, how to work and what to eat.
God answered him, Do you see the man sitting in the corner, He will be your master, You are labor, will be to plow the land and pull carts.
Grass and straw will be your food, and you will have 30 years of life.
The ox said to God, Oh Lord, what a life the ox has, Take some of my years back.
And God gave man 20 years of the life of an ox.
Then the dog came and asked how she should live and what to do?
God answered her, Do you see the man in the corner? He will be your master. You will guard his house and all his possessions.
You will eat crusts of bread and bones after eating, You have 30 years of life.
The dog said, What kind of life does a dog have, take some of the years back.
God gave 20 years to man and now he had 70 years and 10 years to the dog.
Then a monkey came and asked how she should live?
God said, that man will be your master, and with your pranks you will amuse the man and his children, You have 30 years to live.
The monkey said, What kind of life is it, to take away some of the years from a monkey.
God gave 20 years to man and now he has 90 years, and the monkey has 10.
And now a man lives a free human life for 30 years.
From 30 to 50 years, he lives the life of an ox, like an ox, he pulls his weight, bending over backwards to feed his family and save money.
At 50, he begins to guard everything he has acquired, like a dog, and so on until he is 70 years old.
He scolds everyone all day long, arguing about any issue, swearing and using foul language.
And finally, from 70 to 90 years old, he lives a monkey’s life, when everyone laughs and makes fun of him.
considering him to be a small child and a monkey.

When you are prosperous, think about what you need to do in times of trouble, since great trouble begins with a small one.
Lesson: This story teaches us that life moves through stages, each with its own unique value and purpose. Youth brings freedom and dreams; middle age, hard work and responsibility; older years, loyalty and peace; and finally, in the later years, a return to a playful spirit. Embracing each stage with grace helps us live a balanced and fulfilling life, appreciating the journey in its entirety.