Once upon a time, there was a farm. A farmer, his wife, a mouse, a dog, a chicken, and a cow, were living there. The little mouse from the top of the attic saw a snake coming to the farm. He ran to the cow, dog, and chicken to ask them for help. He told them, “He wants to eat me!” The cow and the chicken said, “we are busy and can’t help you.” The dog said, “I was barking all night last night, and I’m tired. Why do I have to waste my barks about your problem? I want to sleep, and I’m enjoying the sun. This is your problem, not mine!”
Soon after, the snake reached the farm and bit the farmers’ wife. The farmer killed the snake right away and killed the dog out of anger because he didn’t bark at the snake to warn the farmer. The doctor visited the farmers’ wife and said she needs to eat meat. The farmer made a chicken soup for his wife, killing the chicken. His wife died a few days later, and he held a funeral serving the guests making beef stew, killing the cow. The little mouse was watching all of these and was wondering how his problem became everyone’s disaster.
Stories such as this could apply in anyone’s life. Everyone’s problem could be ours if we don’t care. We believe helping others is the best way of solving our problems or preventing arising them.