Story about happiness: When situations in life sculpture your destiny

In the middle of a beautiful city, there was a grand museum with magnificent marble tiles covering its floors and a stunning marble statue standing tall as a part of the display. Visitors from all around the world came to the museum each day, marveling at the craftsmanship of the statue and admiring its beauty. They would take photographs, speak in awe, and praise the sculptor for his incredible work. Meanwhile, the marble tiles, though equally beautiful in material, lay unnoticed beneath their feet, stepped on by every visitor who passed through the museum. One night, as the museum stood silent and empty, the marble tiles could no longer hold in their frustration. They finally spoke up to the statue, their voice filled with resentment. “Statue, don’t you think it is unfair? Every day, people come from far and wide just to admire you, yet they ignore me and step on me without a second thought. We both came from the same cave, made of the same marble, yet look at how differently we are treated!” The statue, standing tall, listened to the complaint of the tiles before responding gently, “My dear brother, you are right, we were indeed born from the same cave. But do you not remember what happened when the sculptor first took us?” The tiles hesitated before replying, “Of course, I remember. That sculptor was cruel! He struck me with his sharp tools, carving and chipping away at me. The pain was unbearable, and I refused to let him continue! I despised him for what he was doing to me. So he left me alone.”

The statue sighed, “Yes, my brother. And when he could no longer work with you, he turned to me instead. I, too, felt the sharp tools digging into me, cutting me, breaking me apart. It was painful beyond words. But instead of resisting, I endured. I trusted that the sculptor had a vision, that through all the pain, I would become something greater. Day after day, he chiseled and shaped me, and slowly, I transformed into the statue that you see now.” The tiles remained silent, reflecting on what the statue had said. “You see,” the statue continued, “there is a price for everything in life. You chose to resist change, to avoid the pain, and so you remained as you were. And because of that, you became tiles, meant to be walked upon. But I chose to endure the hardships, and because of that, I became something people look up to. We both had the same beginning, but our choices led us to different fates.” The marble tiles felt regret creeping into their heart. They had feared pain so much that they had given up an opportunity to become something great. Now, they were destined to remain on the floor, stepped on by countless visitors, while the statue stood tall, admired and respected. As the night grew deeper, the tiles reflected on their choices, realizing an important lesson that in life, struggles and hardships shape us. Those who embrace challenges and endure difficulties are the ones who rise above and achieve greatness, while those who shy away from effort may remain overlooked and forgotten.