PULL TOGETHER
A motorist drove his car into a ditch in a remote farm area. A farmer came by with his horse which he called Buddy. The farmer offered to pull the motorist out of the ditch. The farmer hitched Buddy to the car and called out: “Pull, Buster, pull!” Buddy did not move. The farmer then ordered, “Pull, Nellie, pull.” Still the horse did not move. The farmer called out again: “Pull, Coco, pull!” But still Buddy did not move. In like manner, the farmer called, “Pull, Buddy, pull!” It was then that the large horse stepped forward and easily moved the car out of the ditch. The grateful motorist thanked the farmer but asked him why he called out the wrong name three times. The farmer told him that Buddy was blind, and if Buddy thought that he was the only horse pulling, he would not even try. We need to pull together, or nothing may ever be accomplished. From Kenneth Dodge,…
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