God created the donkey and said, ”you can live 50 years in this world” .But the donkey answered,’50 years is too much for me, so give me only 20 years, please’ .So the God granted his wish.

Then he created the dog and offered 30 years of life .But dog did not want to live so long and hence asked for 15 years only. Therefore, God granted his wish too.

Then he created the monkey and offered 20 years to him. However, the monkey wanted only 10 years and the wish was granted.

Finally he created man and offered him a life span of 20 years. Man quickly responded,”my lord,20 years a very little to me. So please give me the 30 years that the donkey refused, the 15 years the dog did not want and the 10 years the monkey refused”. God granted man’s wish.

That is why man lives 20 years as a man.
Then he marries, gives life to a woman (what a sacrifice), and starts to carry all the burdens like a donkey for 30 years.
Then he lives 15 years like a dog taking care of the house eating whatever given to him. He barks for small things also.
Then he retires and lives 10 years as monkey going from house to house and from one son or daughter to another doing tricks to amuse his grand children.

This is life, is not it?

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