On a clear day, there was laziness,
humility, and vanity, ready for an essential
trip.
On the road, the car was driven by Vanity.
During the trip, they were surprised by some
thorns, resulting in damage to the tire of the
car they were in.
After a few minutes, it was noticed that something was
wrong with the car, so Humility got out to check the car and noticed something
unexpected: flat tires. It wasn't long before Humility suggested the following: "Well,
we're on a trip, the street we're on isn't very accessible, it's an isolated road,
and we're not far from there."
Humility, with an authentic voice, continued
saying: "Then we'll walk without the car,"
Vanity and Laziness murmured.
Humility resumed her authentic voice: "Vanity, get out
of the car."
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Humility said again: "Laziness, get out of the
car, let's walk." At a certain point,
the anguish of the two was noticeable, as they would never
move forward without the car. Then, answering "no,"
Humility chose.
Humility asked again: "Vanity, why don't
you get out of this car?"
Vanity: "I don't want to get my shoes dirty."
Humility replied: "Okay."
Humility asked Sloth the following: "Why don't you get out of the car?" Sloth replied: "I don't feel like moving." Humility: "Okay."
Humility was on the ground, saying, "Well, since neither of us wants to go, I'll gradually walk."
Humility continued on her way, leaving both of them, Sloth and Vanity, behind.
Humility continued, continued, continued... but
further on, she came across a man passing by the
same place where Humility was.
The man looked at her and said: "Good morning,
but why are you wearing torn pants, holey shoes, and
no protection? Where are you from and where are you going? Why are
you still walking?"
Humility replied: "Good morning, sir, thank you very
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much!! I come from far away and I'm going far away." "Come up and I'll help you!" the man said to Humility.
As they walked, Humility emphasized: "Look, everything
you said to me is less important,
while you were concerned about the state, now,
please, answer my questions."
Do you want to grow? The man answers, yes.
Do you want to get there? Yes, the man answers.
Do you want to win? Yes.
Therefore, let vanity and laziness remain.