(Author Unknown)
A man had male sons. Those young men fought constantly. The father tried to maintain peace but they continued to do everything imaginable not to be in agreement in anything.
One day when they fought more violently than usual, the father decided to demonstrate what would happen if they continued their fighting.
“Bring me one bundle of logs” he said to his sons. He gave a bundle to each of his sons and told them to break it, but their efforts were in vain.
“Try to break the logs one on one” said the father. The young men broke all the logs very easily.
“My sons, do you not see, like the bundle of logs, if you are united and aid yourselves instead of fighting no one will be able to go against you? But, if you are divided, alone you will be as strong as each piece of log.
Hester Chamberlain
Learning Assistance Center
Eastfield College