In a quiet countryside, a farmer was tending to his horse, Buddy, when a stranger approached, clearly in need of assistance. The stranger had accidentally driven his car into a ditch and was now seeking the farmer’s help. He explained that his car was small and asked if the farmer’s horse might be able to pull it out.
The farmer, always cautious about Buddy’s well-being, agreed to have a look but made no promises, concerned that Buddy might be hurt if the task was too much. Upon inspection, the farmer saw that the car was indeed small, so he secured a rope to the vehicle and hitched it to Buddy.
The farmer then called out, “Pull, Casey, pull!” But Buddy remained still. Undeterred, the farmer tried again, “Pull, Bailey, pull!” Still, Buddy didn’t move. Finally, the farmer called, “Pull, Mandy, pull!” But once again, Buddy stood firm.
At last, the farmer called out, “Pull, Buddy, pull!” And with that, Buddy dug in and pulled the car free from the ditch.
The grateful stranger, puzzled by the farmer’s actions, asked why he had called Buddy by different names. The farmer smiled and replied, “Buddy is blind. If he thought he was pulling alone, he wouldn’t have even tried. I needed him to believe he had help.“
Moral of the story:
Don’t wait for others to make things happen. Sometimes, believing in the presence of support, even if it’s just in your mind, is enough to get you out of a tough spot.
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