Do you know what happened after the Tortoise won the Rabbit in the race?

Have you heard of the story of The Tortoise and The Rabbit? They story ended with tortoise winning the race as the rabbit slept in the middle of the race because the rabbit was over confident of winning the race. The morale of the story was not to be over confident and take things for granted even when you are very good at what you do. Always be prepared to be on your toes in whatever you do in a race if you objective is to win the game. That was the first part of the story I heard when I was a child. 

Few years back, I learnt that there were four parts of the story. The classic was just the first part where the tortoise won the race. After the tortoise won the race, it got the rabbit thinking hard. Rabbit started to review back his doings and realized that his biggest mistake was being overconfident and slept in the middle of the race. After much thinking, the rabbit decided to change himself and went asking the tortoise for the next race. Tortoise agreed and the went for another race. This round, the rabbit didn't sleep in the middle of the race and rabbit won the race. The morale of the story : If you are able to learn from your mistake and change for good, you can still win the race.

After losing the 2nd race, the tortoise went back and started reviewing the race. He thoughts for many days and knowing he can never outrun the rabbit, he have to think of other ways to win the race. Finally an idea struck him and he went looking for the rabbit for another race. The tortoise challenged the rabbit for another race with the condition that he gets to set the route of the race. Being confident as usual, the rabbit agreed to the race. When the race started, the rabbit ran as fast as he can and didn't stop for any rest. After awhile, he stopped. There was a river and the rabbit couldn't swim. As the rabbit is thinking all ways to cross the river, the tortoise cam slow and steady; swam over the river and won the race. The morale of the story, no matter how disadvantage in a situation you are in, as long as you are willing to think and strategize, you will also win the race.

After sometime, the rabbit and tortoise kind of became very close friends and they decided to have one more race. This time, they decided to collaborate. Using the same route, the rabbit carried the tortoise with his fastest speed and ran until they came to the river and then, the tortoise carried the rabbit across the river and they both finish the race at the fastest speed they have never thought of. The morale of the story, if you can collaborate and have great team work, you will be able to win big in your race. 

Today I felt very happy. I finally saw my team coming together after obstacles and challenges I faced and somehow, reminded of this story. I can feel the essence of my team members and with the teamwork they are showing now, I believe we will win big. I thank you Universe for the blessings...