YES, NO, & MAYBE A
Dutch fable tells of three tulip bulbs named NO, MAYBE, and YES who lived at the bottom of their bin. When autumn came they speculated concerning their destiny. NO said, “I shall stay in my snug corner of the bin. I don’t believe there is any other life for tulip bulbs. Besides, I am satisfied with things the way they are.” He rolled over and went to sleep. MAYBE said, “I am not satisfied with things as they are. I feel there is a better life than the life I now have. I feel something inside me which I must achieve and I believe that I can achieve it.” So he squeezed, pressed, and pressed himself until he was utterly frustrated. Then YES said, “I have been told that we can do nothing of ourselves but that God will fulfill our destiny if we put ourselves in his power.” A hand reached down into the bin feeling for bulbs.…
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