《平静的风暴》英语音频

A Peaceful storm

A young man applied for a job as a farmhand.

When the farmer asked for his qualifications, he said, "I can sleep through a storm."

This puzzled the farmer, but he liked the young man, so he hired him.

A few weeks later, the farmer and his wife were awakened in the night by a violent storm ripping through the valley.

They quickly began to check things to see if everything was secure.

They found that the shutters of the farmhouse had been securely fastened.

A good supply of logs had been set next to the fireplace.

The farmer and his wife then inspected their property.

They found that the farm tools had been placed in the storage shed, safe from the climate.

They saw that the bales of wheat had been bound and wrapped in tarpaulins.

The tractor had been moved into its garage.

The barn was properly locked tight.

Even the animals were calm and had plenty of food.

All was well.

The farmer then understood the meaning of the young man's words.

The farmhand had done his work diligently and faithfully when the skies were clear.

He was prepared for any storm.

So when the storm actually broke, he was not concerned or afraid.

Moral of the story is: preparation and diligence during calm times lead to peace and security during hard times.