The Man, The Boy, and The Donkey

For my favourite childhood story, I choose the story ‘The Man, The Boy and The Donkey’. First and foremost, I chose this story because the book that I read has lovely arts, and it triggered my interest to read it. Not to mention that this story also has Malay version because of the good lessons that can be found in the story. The lessons also undeniably can be applied in our daily life.

The story is about a man who wanted to sell his donkey, so he and his son went to the town with the donkey. On their way, they received a lot of critics about their actions. All of them were negative. Despite always being looked down by the people in the villages that they need to pass through before reaching the town, they obeyed to what the villages want them to do. This is what happens when we don’t have our own stand and always listen to what other people’s thoughts, as if their decision is the best one for our lives.

As the story goes on, the man and his son changed their position in travelling with the donkey. At first, no one rode the donkey. As the story progress, the boy, the man, and even both of them rode the donkey. Finally, both of them carry the donkey. On their way to the town, they need to cross a bridge. The donkey was badly hurt because of the carrying that has been done, so it struggled and fell into the river and meets its end.

In conclusion, it is true that we value other people’s opinion, but this does not mean that we have to use them. They may be right about something, but it is a total like to say that they know everything about us, and it is an even bigger lie to say that their idea undoubtedly can change our lives to the better.