gossips
Someone had been spreading a story about someone to all in the community.
Upon hearing what was being said about him, the man who was the subject of the gossip went to the person who started it and kindly explained the truth of the matter.
The gossiper was cut to the heart. The emotions tore at this person so much so that they asked what could they do to make it up, to make things right.
The man then suggested to the gossiper to take his feather pillow and go to the top of the World Trade Center. Then take a knife and cut it through. “Cut it from one side to the other on the end” he kindly made the request and then after a pause that seemed like an eternity he continued, “Then I would like you to take the feathers and shake them out in the wind. Shake a little on each side. A little here, a little there.
Once you have completed your task, and each and ever feather is gone, then I would like you to go and pick them all up.”
The gossiper said that would be impossible to do. The man said, “Likewise, it is impossible for you to do anything more for me for because of what you have already done.
Perhaps instead, you could make sure you never let any feathers out of anyone else's pillow.”
If you have ever had someone say something untrue or even hurtful about you, then this illustration will have a special meaning to you. If you have ever been wrong about someone in something you said, this will no doubt move you to use care in talking about others outside their presence.
Upon hearing what was being said about him, the man who was the subject of the gossip went to the person who started it and kindly explained the truth of the matter.
The gossiper was cut to the heart. The emotions tore at this person so much so that they asked what could they do to make it up, to make things right.
The man then suggested to the gossiper to take his feather pillow and go to the top of the World Trade Center. Then take a knife and cut it through. “Cut it from one side to the other on the end” he kindly made the request and then after a pause that seemed like an eternity he continued, “Then I would like you to take the feathers and shake them out in the wind. Shake a little on each side. A little here, a little there.
Once you have completed your task, and each and ever feather is gone, then I would like you to go and pick them all up.”
The gossiper said that would be impossible to do. The man said, “Likewise, it is impossible for you to do anything more for me for because of what you have already done.
Perhaps instead, you could make sure you never let any feathers out of anyone else's pillow.”
If you have ever had someone say something untrue or even hurtful about you, then this illustration will have a special meaning to you. If you have ever been wrong about someone in something you said, this will no doubt move you to use care in talking about others outside their presence.