The Cow with the Golden Milk
On a farm on a bright summer day.
Sat Farmer Charles James and his son on a bale of hay.
Look at Tracie the cow more precious than silk.
Yes, said his father. That’s the cow with the golden milk. Wow! Said his son. Golden milk from a cow! Yes, said his father. But let me explain now.
There are two choices you have on this farm son. You can have the cow that produces the golden milk or the Golden milk itself, but you must choose one.
With the golden milk you could purchase all that you can ever dream of. You can buy homes and cars and vacations, all kinds of stuff. The sky’s the limit, whatever your heart’s desire. But one day that golden milk will expire.
Wow, so all that I have would be lost, because the milk would expire and I couldn’t pay the cost?
That’s right son, because of your losses you would be quite sore; but if you owned the cow that produces the golden milk you could always produce more.
Very nice story 😊 I read a similar story in French when I was at primary school. It was ‘Clodette et le Pot au Lait ‘. Thank you for sharing and bringing back those delicious childhood memories 😀
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You’re welcome.. I am glad you enjoyed it..
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Yeah it’s really nice. Good read
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Yes it is a common story. I just put my twist on it. Thank you..
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Is really Good.😏😏
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Thank you.
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Very good story – and the choice is still left open at the end
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Yes.. Thank you..
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Dear friend,
It is the same with God and wishes: if we could choose whatever we want, because of our wishes, but when they are limited, then it is a better choice to choose God who is behind all, who is the root of all – the wishes are only the smyptomes, the shadow of the light, the sun Himself…
Thank you so much
Have a great day
Didi
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Thank you. And you are so right..
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True and witty.
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Thank you…
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Thanks for the follow! Right back at you =)
I’ve never heard a story like this before. Pretty rhythm and striking imagery… golden milk really stands out to me. What inspired you to write this particular story?
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Thank you. Its my spin on an old fable. ” The Goose that Lays the Golden Eggs”, well I think that’s what its called. Its where a father schools his son to be aware of investing after the golden eggs of life but instead
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Yeah! Nice fable
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Thank you..
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You are welcome boss
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…but I stead the son would be better off investing in the Goose that Lays those golden eggs..
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Nice story☺
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Thank you..I’m glad you enjoyed it..
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I like this short story with golden message. Thanks.
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Thank you…
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great story! Choosing the source of income over the income. 😇
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Absolutely…😀Thank you
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My pleasure
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What a wonderful allegory! Great story! 🙂
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Thank you..
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Thanks for the follow 🙂 All the best with your writing.
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You’re welcome. And thanks..
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Thanks for the follow, love the story!
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You’re welcome. Thank you for stopping by.
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For me I’m going to choose the golden milk , because life is too short and I’m not going to regret .
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Lol.. Thank you.
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I enjoy stories with morals. The choices we make are the choices we take.
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Deep and cogent thoughts but what if I want to make buckets of ice cream, sell them and buy another cow? 🙂 Before you throw the bucket at me – I kid. Lovely post. Also, thanks for the follow on my blog.
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You definitely got me laughing..😄.. Thank you I always welcome comments. The humorous ones are the best.
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I did for a second think you might chuck something awfully stinky at me but well I survived it without a mishap! Here’s to a sporting spirit.
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No–not at all. I love it!
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🙂
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Great, Golden milk, did once pay my wage, how times have changed.
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Yes it has. Thanks for stopping in..
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🙂
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I really enjoyed this. Excellent writing for children to help them learn about life and the proper morals that comes with it.
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That’s true.. Its great for them to learn early about what’s really important. Thank you..
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You are welcome. Keep it up!
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I’m always a sucker for rhyme!
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Me too!😀 thanks for stopping by..
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Oh Dear ! I read this comment from ‘lividemerald2013’ and said “Rhyme? What rhyme?”….I went back to read story and there it was; RHYME,staring at me…
Great moral and great rhyming.
Thanks for story and sorry for being so slooooow!
Regards. Marie.
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Thats fine.. I’m pretty slow myself. Thanks for the comment..
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Good lesson to be learned! Nice fable 🙂
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Thank you..
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I can’t believe someone could rhyme something so fascinatingly!!! 👏👏
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Thank you..
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Reblogged this on O LADO ESCURO DA LUA.
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Nice
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Thank you .
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Nice story poem. It is fascinating how tales with a common theme are told differently in each culture, but they impart the same message.
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Yes. I took this from a common fable. Thank you..
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Mm interesting and well told story and message. Thanks for the follow.
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Thank you .
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😀
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Thank you
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So do you regularly not blog for months at a time?
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I do apologize. I should be writing more. Also, I have several things written that I just haven’t posted.
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It’s your blog, don’t apologize. Just wanted to know your overall “onlineness”, that is all…
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Oh ok. Thanks for reminding me anyways.
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I totally agree with the point, I spent my life building it like this
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I wish I would have..but its never too late..
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nice!
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Thank you..
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Thanks for the follow. All the best with your writing, it’s a very good story. Enjoy the weekend ☺
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An interesting metaphor for life. I have never heard the tale of cows and golden milk 🙂
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A lesson for all to learn. thanks for sharing
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Very interesting story with a moral. Loved it
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Thank you. .
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“…if you owned the cow that produces the golden milk you could always produce more” – Such a clever reminder.
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That’s true.. Society pitches the idea of consumption and I’ve always thought that was the incorrect approach. Thank you stopping in..
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You’re correct. My pleasure anansi2050. =)
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Insightful Indeed! I love it ❤ Thank you for sharing 🙂 God Bless you!
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Thank you…
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Good story, I enjoyed the moral
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Every thing what all has said and really enjoyed your fable with a different theme but the same moral.
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Yes. Its an old fable. I enjoyed it so I altered it a little and posted it. Thanks for stopping by.
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A bloody great story
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Intelligently portrait. Amazingly penned
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Thank you…
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Portrayed*
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Mention not☺😊
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Have a wonderful day,
Claudia
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Thank you..
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Wonderful
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Reblogged this on Still Another Writer's Blog.
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Thank you… I appreciate it..
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You are welcome! That is a great story about the idea of “capitalism” and how it works. The cow is “capital”; the milk is the output. People who focus on output (Marxists, typically) miss the point about how important the capital (means of production) is….
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That’s true. We’ve become so gullible. Well most of us.. Thank you
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Do not know if this interests you or not, but I bet you could expand that into a children’s book. Getting the message out is much needed…. (and it might bring some money!)
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Hmmm. I’ve thought about that. You maybe on to something. Lets see. Thanks for the inspiration.
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Glad to help!
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Great stuff. & thanks for checking out my blog as well.
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Thank you for the follow, I really enjoy this story and powerful metaphor behind it 😁 great job!
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Thank you..
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Love this story. Get the cow and you will have as much golden milk as you need. Think longevity
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That a right. I wish I would’ve grasped this concept earlier..
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You’re not alone 😁
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Um…can there be more of this story…I get the moral of the story, but can it go on?? Good stuff!
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Yes of course..
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You replied to this comment.
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You’re welcome. 🙂 I wish someone would have told me this about 20 years ago. But hey, better now than never. Thanks for the great comment..
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I know, right? Better now. Your welcome. ❤
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Please visit this log and connect. And tell me if you have any difficulty.
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I sure will. Thanks for following..
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very wise 🙂
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Thank you…
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