THE GIFT OF VISION
According to a Native American legend, the chief of a tribe encamped at the base of the mountain was dying. He summoned his three sons and said, “I am about to die, and one of you will succeed me as chief. I want you to climb our holy mountain and bring back something beautiful. The one whose gift is most outstanding will become the new chief.” After several days the sons returned. The first brought a flower which was extremely rare and beautiful. The second brought a stone which was colorful, smooth and round, having been polished by rain and wind. The third son said, “Father, I have brought nothing back. As I stood on top of our holy mountain, I saw that the other side was a beautiful land filled with green pastures and a crystal lake and I had a vision of where our tribe could go for a better life. I was so overwhelmed by what I…
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