When Adversity Knocks | #The Moral We can choose how to respond in difficult situations. Asha was getting frustrated and tired of life # so she asked her father what to do. Her father told her to bring an egg # two tea leaves # and a potato. He then brought out three vessels # filled them with water # and placed them on the stove. Once the water was boiling # he told Asha to place the items into each pot and keep an eye on them. After 10 minutes # he asked Asha to peel the egg # peel the potato # and strain the leaves. Asha was left confused. Her father explained # “Each item was placed into the same circumstance # boiling water. See how each responded differently?” He continued # “The egg was soft # but is now hard. The potato was hard # but is now soft. And the tea leaves # they changed the water itself.” The father then asked # “When adversity calls # we respond in the same manner as they have. Now # are you an egg # a potato # or tea leaves?”