A story...

Once upon a time , there was an orchard farmer in a town where dark days gleam brightly. So one day he dicided to plan a Bonzhai , he went to the water fall near by his old wooden house and searched high and low for a suitable plant. Eventually - he found something that suited him - or did it suit him ?

He bought the palnt back and nutured it till it growed as days went by - Then one day an old friend came along and said - did u know u can shape this plant which ever way you want it just by using a steel vine...? and so did the farmer - he began to imagining how he wanted his plant to look and we went on planning and preparing - days went by as the plant was bent and mold to his desired shape--- but sooner he realize that even though the plant looked very pleasing - he needs to trim and cut the unwanted branches very other day - Then one day and old monk passes by his plant - he was horrified to such a sight- he went on to the farmer and said sadly- Young man ... how could you try to mold such a gental plant to look like this - it is not wise of you on try to correct your mistakes through this plant-- If u payed close attention there are a lot of beautiful plants out there-- the plants tend to sway towards wht the need and not on what they allready have - ass the old munk pointed towards 2 huge rocks - there was a small vine growing out of them with a beautiful flower- and the monk explained "You see such vines need not be told wht to do or how to grow- they will chose their own path and grow for the better of for the worst - its all up to them -. the only thing u can do my friend.. at most is just water it and watch as it grows - to a beautiful tree or an ugly being is entirely up to them - now look at your self and tell me , my beautiful plant what bothers you - as the farmer turns to monk - he vanishes to thin air.
From that day forth the farmer broke the vase and let the plant free - he took the plant back where he got it from and with a mixed feeling - happy sad and confused on the plants future the farmer walks peacefully with a heavy heart hoping that that plant one day will grow to be a magnifiecnt tree.


Happy Birthday guys.......
1 for the monk :)