Blind Leading Blind

One late evening a donkey was walking down a street. It was getting dark and it was difficult for the donkey to see where he was going. The frightened donkey stood under the shade of the tree and was wondering what to do. Sitting above him on a branch was a curious owl. The owl looked at the donkey and asked, “Oh, Mr. Donkey why are you standing under the tree so late at night, where are you going?” “I have a long way to go to reach my home in the neighboring village, but I have a problem,” said the donkey. “I cannot see very well when it gets dark.” The owl said, “Oh! But I can see very well at night. I happen to be going that way too. I can show you the way.” The donkey was happy to have a guide who could see.

The owl sat on the back of the donkey and the donkey traveled through the night under the owl’s directions and was able to avoid many pit falls. However eventually the night came to an end and day light was beginning to break. Now instead of the donkey, it was the owl that could not see. But this owl was not willing to give up his role as a guide and further more the donkey that was able to see was still depending on the owl for guidance. Continuing their journey the now blind owl told the donkey to turn left. When they did they both fell into a rapidly flowing river and were never seen again

Message : We should accept others help when needed, but should never become dependent on anyone. Do not be blind when you need not be blind like the donkey did. Keep your eyes open to see what you are able to see without getting blind dependence. Also out of ego don’t assume more than what you are capable of doing, like the owl in the story.