About a Horse That Fled

Over the holidays, my parents relayed this little gem.  It's a short Chinese parable:

A farmer had one of his horses flee.  For weeks, he lamented his bad luck.  But by the end of the month, the horse returned, leading a whole herd of horses back to the farmer.  So instead of owning a single horse, he now had many.

The moral of the story: Who's to say that misfortunes are misfortunes?  Who's to say it wasn't good luck?

So as 2008 draws to a close, and as we collectively experience the most challenging environment seen in quite some time, who's to say this period of time hasn't all been good luck?

Happy New Year!  I'm optimistic that our greatest days still lie ahead.