Old man's wisdom
Not long ago. in a city there was an oldman. He had 3 sons. All were doctors. Everyone was praising oldman's goodluck. But oldman didnt say anything to them. He was just smiling when he received any compliments.
Old man did a will anticipating he may die soon. In the will he has given a larger share in his property to his elder son who is a doctor. Though his all sons were doctors, he had given a larger part of his property to his elder son.
His sons came to know of this. Old man's younger son who was very famous in surroundings was not happy with father's decision. Once he asked his father also . He said all the people in surrounding area are praising me since I can cure the patients who are in their last minute. And also my brother,who is the middle one , also familiar to people since he can identify the disease by just looking at the symptoms of people. But elder brother is not so popular like us. But you have given the larger part of the property to him. It is injustice you have done to us.
Old man listened to all of this. Finally he said You all are doctors. But according to me, the elder one is doing a great job. You are curing the people who are in their last minute. The middle boy can cure the people by just seeing their symptoms of disease. But the elder one is doing a great job. He is educating people about the fatal diseases. Also he is telling how to prevent the diseases. So, according to me his work is superior compared to you people.
Then the son understood the meaning behind the words. It is always better to prevent a disease than curing it. He congratulated father for right decision.
Moral: Prevention is always better than cure.
Not long ago. in a city there was an oldman. He had 3 sons. All were doctors. Everyone was praising oldman's goodluck. But oldman didnt say anything to them. He was just smiling when he received any compliments.
Old man did a will anticipating he may die soon. In the will he has given a larger share in his property to his elder son who is a doctor. Though his all sons were doctors, he had given a larger part of his property to his elder son.
His sons came to know of this. Old man's younger son who was very famous in surroundings was not happy with father's decision. Once he asked his father also . He said all the people in surrounding area are praising me since I can cure the patients who are in their last minute. And also my brother,who is the middle one , also familiar to people since he can identify the disease by just looking at the symptoms of people. But elder brother is not so popular like us. But you have given the larger part of the property to him. It is injustice you have done to us.
Old man listened to all of this. Finally he said You all are doctors. But according to me, the elder one is doing a great job. You are curing the people who are in their last minute. The middle boy can cure the people by just seeing their symptoms of disease. But the elder one is doing a great job. He is educating people about the fatal diseases. Also he is telling how to prevent the diseases. So, according to me his work is superior compared to you people.
Then the son understood the meaning behind the words. It is always better to prevent a disease than curing it. He congratulated father for right decision.
Moral: Prevention is always better than cure.
Good story, but though the Moral is correct, I assume now-a-days none of the sons will leave the matter to cool!
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