We'll See

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There is a Taoist story of an old farmer who had worked his crops for many years. One day his horse ran away. Upon hearing the news, his neighbors came to visit.

"Such bad luck," they said sympathetically.

"We'll see," the farmer replied.

The next morning the horse returned, bringing with it three other wild horses.

"How wonderful," the neighbors exclaimed.

"We'll see," replied the old man.

The following day, his son tried to ride one of the untamed horses, was thrown, and broke his leg. The neighbors again came to offer their sympathy on his misfortune.

"We'll see," answered the farmer.

The day after, military officials came to the village to draft young men into the army. Seeing that the son's leg was broken, they passed him by. The neighbors congratulated the farmer on how well things had turned out.

"We'll see" said the farmer.

(From: http://goto.bilkent.edu.tr/gunes/ZEN/zenstories.htm)

Kita lihat nanti

Ini adalah kisah Tao tentang seorang petani tua yang bekerja di ladangnya selama bertahun-tahun.

Suatu hari kudanya kabur. Mendengar kabar tentang hal ini, para tetangganya datang berkunjung.

"Sungguh sial," kata mereka dengan empati.

"Kita lihat nanti," petani itu menjawab.

Esok paginya, kudanya kembali, dan membawa 3 kuda liar bersamanya.

"Oh alangkah beruntungnya," seru para tetangga.

"Kita lihat nanti," petani itu menjawab.

Hari berikutnya, putranya mencoba mengendalikan kuda liar tersebut, tetapi terjatuh dan mengalami patah kaki. Para tetangganya datang lagi dan menyampaikan rasa simpati atas musibah itu.

"Kita lihat nanti," petani itu menjawab.

Hari berikutnya, petugas militer datang ke desa itu dan memaksa para pemuda untuk menjadi anggota tentara. Melihat putra si petani patah kaki mereka meninggalkannya. Para tetangganya mengucapkan selamat karena keberuntungan ini.

"Kita lihat nanti," petani itu menjawab.