1 / THE UNINVITED GUEST /
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Why do you complain about pain and disease in your life, as if they were your enemies? Aren't they your dearest friends, whom you have invited to your home like honoured guests?
What, you don't believe me? Listen:
Nitti Mudaliar entered a restaurant and began ordering vast quantities of food. Platefuls of steaming idlis, dosas and jalebis made their way to his table. He ate with relish. After a hearty meal, Nitti finally signaled the waiter to stop bringing in the food. The waiter duly returned with a little white slip.
"What is this?" asked Nitti, looking at the bill innocently. "Why have you brought me this? I hadn't ordered anything like this!"
/ Just the same way, we too invite pain and disease upon ourselves with our excessive lifestyles – only to forget all about it and complain later when the guest has arrived at the doorstep! /