04/19/17 Grif.Net - Complaining
Robert Griffin
It takes a disciplined spirit to endure the monastery on Mount Serat in Spain. One of the fundamental requirements of this religious order is that the young men must maintain silence. Opportunities to speak are scheduled once every two years, at which time they are allowed to speak only two words.
One young initiate in this religious order, who had completed his first two years of training, was invited by his superior to make his first two-word presentation. "Terrible food," he said.
Two years later the invitation was once again extended. The young man used this forum to exclaim, "Lumpy bed."
Arriving at his superior's office two years later he proclaimed, "I quit."
The superior looked at this young monk and said, "You know, it doesn't surprise me a bit. All you've done since you arrived is complain, complain, complain.”
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Dr Bob Griffin
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