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The Parable of the Lost Horse (often called the “Maybe” story) is a well-known Taoist story attributed to the wisdom tradition of Lao Tzu and Zhuangzi. A farmer in a village had only one horse. One day, the horse ran away into the hills. The neighbors came and said, “Such bad luck!” The farmer replied, “Maybe.” A few days later, the horse returned — bringing several wild horses with it. The neighbors said, “Such good luck!” The farmer replied, “Maybe.” Later, the farmer’s son tried to ride one of the wild horses. He fell and broke his leg. The neighbors said, “Such bad luck!” The farmer replied, “Maybe.” Soon after, soldiers came to the village to recruit young men for war. Because the son’s leg was broken, he was not taken. The neighbors said, “Such good luck!” The farmer replied again, “Maybe.” The Wisdom 🌿 Events are neither good nor bad by themselves. Their meaning unfolds over time. What looks like misfortune today may become fortune tomorrow. The teaching echoes the...
