The Abandoned COW
The Abandoned Cow
In a quiet village nestled between green fields, there lived a farmer named Raghav. He was known for his discipline—every animal on his farm had to serve a purpose. One day, he bought a cow, whom he named Gauri, believing she would provide him with fresh milk every morning.
Days passed, then weeks, but Gauri did not give a single drop of milk. Raghav grew impatient. “Maybe I was deceived,” he thought. "Maybe she’s not a cow, but an ox." Frustrated, he took Gauri to the roadside and left her there.
Gauri, unaware of her fate, kept returning to the farm, waiting at the gate, hoping for Raghav to call her back. But every time she came, he chased her away.
Villagers noticed the lonely cow. Some took pity and fed her, while others took advantage. They milked her dry, not realizing—or perhaps not caring—that she was weak and needed care herself. The very cow Raghav had abandoned was now giving milk, but to strangers.
One day, an old man from the village approached Raghav. “Your cow comes here every day, waiting for you," he said.
"She was of no use to me," , "She deceived me", Raghav replied with arrogance.
The old man sighed. “She wasn’t useless, Raghav. She was just unwell. You failed to see her struggle. Instead of caring for her, you abandoned her. And now, when she has finally healed, she gives to others what was always meant for you.”
Raghav stood in silence, watching Gauri in the distance. He realized his mistake—not that she didn’t give milk, but that he never tried to understand why.
That evening, for the first time in months, Raghav approached Gauri. She looked at him, hesitant. But when he held out a handful of fresh grass, her eyes softened. He had finally learned his lesson: Love and care bring out the best in others—not demand and impatience.
From that day on, Gauri never had to stand at the gate again. She was home.
Don't abandon someone just because they aren't meeting your expectations. Sometimes, they may be struggling and need care, not rejection. True value is realized not through demand, but through patience, understanding, and love.