TESTING WITH BOTH FEET

‘Only a fool tests the depth of the water with both feet’

From what you can see above, it is obvious that there are different kinds of river. Some rivers are very big and wide while some are not too big. Some rivers are deep while some are shallow. You cannot tell the depth of a river by just looking at the surface of the river. If you are not careful, you may get drowned.

Life is like a river, we all need to test its depth before fetching from or swimming in it. The first foot that you immerse in the river of life can be regarded as your experience and opportunity to learn. It is just a test; you can’t get drowned with only a foot in the river of life. Except you choose to be foolish, you are not expected to dive into the river of life without testing the depth of the river.

At times, the new friends that you meet can be related to your river of life. Some friends are deep while some are shallow. Don’t jump at friendship proposals or give people your whole heart except you have tested their depth. Some friends could be as deep as some dangerous river, if you choose to swim in them or with them; you may end up getting drowned in life. Apart from friendship, some juicy business ideas may appear to be very lucrative at first sight but turn out to be deceptive and disastrous. Don’t be too foolish to jump into the river of riches; you need to test the depth of the river before you start swimming.

In your journey in life, it is better to learn from circumstances and situations around than to get drowned by lack of experience. Always remember the words of our ancestors for today; only a fool tests the depth of the water with both feet. May you swim and never get drowned!

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