The Man and The Gem

One day there was a man who heard that there was a very huge and precious gem under the depths of a certain patch of land. He was very eager to have it believing that that was what his heart, body, and soul wanted. He prepared himself and worked hard to get it. Throughout the days he would dig and dig and dig... It was very tough and challenging.. There are days when he wanted to quit because despite digging, all he could see was more dirt. He thought to himself.. "Is this worth it? Does it have to be this hard? I keep digging but I see nothing but dirt..." But he pushed through anyway. Despite all the difficulties, he kept on digging..because this is what he wanted. Many more days have passed and as he went deeper, small bits and fragments of gems would pop out making him believe that this was all worth it.. But he still hasn't reached his ultimate goal, the real gem he wanted..so he kept on digging.. It took him a very long time, and so much effort and determination to find that very precious gem. He didn't give up despite all the difficulties and so one fine day, he finally saw the precious gem. It was very huge and very heavy, but it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen his entire life. He felt like all the hard work was worth it and he felt that everything he ever wanted in life was right there in front of him. He was happy and very contented and very proud of himself because he didn't give up and got what he wanted. "Finally, this gem is mine." He couldn't explain what he was feeling all he knows was that he was happy and contented. So he picked up the gem from the soil.. He realized that it was indeed very heavy, but it was beautiful and what he wanted.. So despite his arms not being strong enough to carry it, he still pushed through with carrying the precious but heavy gem. For him it was all worth it. Days went by and he was still holding the gem, he carried it with him wherever he went feeling very proud. "This is my achievement. I'm happy that I have what i've been wanting to have all my life". So he continued his daily life, but this time with the gem and its weight on his shoulders. The first few days, he was exuberant.. Just happy. Just proud. His hands were still healing from all the digging he did but he was still just very happy. After all, this is what he wanted. And with the gem on his side, he became a better man. He became wiser and richer and basically better than he was before. The gem was helping him improve. The rest of the days, he started to feel a little tired. "Carrying this precious but heavy gem is a little tiring, but this is what I want so I will hold on to it" he thought to himself. Days went by and suddenly he felt "When will this gem ever lessen its weight? It did help me but it's still heavy. Carrying it around is starting to become a hassle..." And with that one seed of thought, he finally started to despise the gem. It was precious,yes. It was what he wanted yes, but it also became a burden to him.. It was heavy. And because of it he couldn't do the things he would normally do without the weight on his shoulders... Eventually he realized that he didn't want the gem anymore. "I'm tired of carrying this" So he dropped the gem and left it. He enjoyed his life without the gem's weight on his shoulders. "Ahh, I feel free without that gem's heaviness". And indeed he was free. He could do all of the things he wanted to do. He spent the rest of his days enjoying that freedom. But one fine day, he felt empty. He questioned his feelings and eventually realized that he wants the gem after all. "I'm stupid for dropping that gem... I have to get it back!" So he went back to where he dropped the gem but he couldn't find it anymore.

"I'm sorry..." Was all he could say.. And he was full of regret. Then one fine day, he saw the gem being carried by another person. He didn't know what to say.. But he approached the person who was now holding this precious gem that was once his. "That's a beautiful gem you got there, but isn't it heavy?" he said.. The other man responded "Yes indeed. I was quite shocked to find this gem. It seems that it was left behind. I actually saw a portion of it on top of the dirt so I still had to dig to see the rest of it..then I found that it was huge and heavy. I was quite shocked. I initially asked myself if I could carry it with me but it was beautiful and certainly something I want.. So I did. I brought it with me. On certain days I would train myself so I could build a better body so I would be more capable of carrying it. Now I carry it with ease, so the weight is no problem. It is beautiful indeed. I wonder why its previous owner left it."

The end. :v