A Life Story by Osho
Once upon a time, there was a king. Great and brilliant, his fame spread to all corners of his kingdom. He owned an elephant. A powerful giant, he had helped the king win many a battle. It was said that when he roared, the enemy lines broke off in awe and fear. He was a ferocious war machine who was very loyal to his master. So, the king was quite fond of him and created special facilities for his care and comfort. As time passed and seasons changed, the once mighty titan grew old. He shrunk in size, got wrinkles all over and lost his famed strength. It was the wheel of life churning fast. One day, it so happened that he happened to slip into a mean pool of mud. He struggled but he had grown so weak that he couldn't lift himself up. The king immediately rushed to the site to rescue his old comrade. Many attempts were made to get the elephant out of the brown slush but to no avail. He only sank deeper and deeper. His end seemed to be drawing nearer. Suddenly, an idea flashed across