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The Parable of Three Brothers

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Three brothers set off on a journey—each choosing a different path, each moving at his own pace. Their choices shaped their experiences, their struggles, and ultimately, their satisfaction with the road they walked.

Their story is not just about travel. It’s about how we approach life, purpose, and fulfillment. Some rush forward, some wander, some savor the journey. But in the end, only one of them truly understood what it meant to live.

So, which brother are you?

The eldest brother had a clear goal: to reach the end as fast as possible. He wasn’t walking for the experience—he was pushing forward for the sake of arriving.

He sacrificed sleep, skipped meals, and pushed himself through exhaustion. He told himself it would all be worth it once he reached the end. There, he imagined, life would finally begin. He would be free. He could finally do what he truly wanted.

When he arrived, he did have freedom. But something felt off. The joy he had imagined wasn’t as fulfilling as he’d hoped. He had spent so long rushing toward a future that he never learned how to enjoy the........

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