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A mother and a baby camel were lying around, and suddenly the baby camel asked, “mother, may I ask you some questions? The mother said, “Sure! Why son, is there something bothering you? Baby said, “Why do camels have humps?” The mother said, “Well son, we are desert animals, we need the humps to store water and we are known to survive without water”.
Baby said, “Okay, then why are our legs long and our feet rounded?” The mother said, “Son, obviously they are meant for walking in the desert. You know with these legs I can move around the desert better than anyone does!” Baby said, “Okay, then why are our eyelashes long? Sometimes it bothers my sight”. Mother with pride said, “My son, those long thick eyelashes are your protective cover. They help to protect your eyes from the desert sand and wind”.
Baby after thinking said, “I see. So the hump is to store water when we are in the desert, the legs are for walking through the desert and these eyelashes protect my eyes from the desert than what in god’s name are we doing here in the Zoo!?”
What is the moral of the story? Skills, knowledge, abilities and experiences are only useful if you are at the right place.
Source: Mother and Child (Baby Camel and Mother)
That is fabulous Perpetua! The story is wonderful. Aesop himself could have written it!
Only the Greek God writer would have such philosophy in life, Tina.
So true!
I must be a dolt not to get the moral of the story.
Good one!
Thank you.
Great story!! I rode a camel in The Rajasthan Desert for five days once. She had a baby that followed along all day. He way so friendly and would roll around like a big dog with you.
Thanks, Gavin. That must have been fun.
It really was. Another time when I have lost all the photos though!
Makes you think…
I m still thinking how valid the moral of the story 🙄
I really loved the tone as I read it – felt smooth and relaxed – well done
Thank you.
Well said! Great post!
Thank you.
You are welcome!