The Law of Nature

THE LAW OF NATURE T wo men passed each other on the road, both riding bicycles. They nearly collided, causing both bikes to stop. This led to an argument that escalated into a fight. Both men got hurt, and instead of going home, they had to visit the doctor. In this incident, the bicycle collision itself did not injure either of them, but it was the argument and quarrel that followed that caused both of them to get hurt. A wise person once expressed this idea in these words: “Another person does not harm a man as much as he harms himself through his own foolishness.” Think about this: The summary of all the riots and disturbances in our society is simply this. It starts with a minor incident that, at first, doesn’t cause much damage. But then people get emotional, and the resulting conflict leads to serious harm and destruction. Life is like a road. In the journey of life, thousands of people run their own races at the same time. Naturally, sometimes one person bumps into another. When this happens, the best action is to be patient and settle the issue immediately. If patience isn’t exercised early on, the situation can worsen, and even if the initial collision didn’t cause much damage, the resulting fight could lead both sides to ruin themselves. Someone has said, “You cannot eliminate the people you