Who is the most unsuccessful leader in the world

This evening, we were meeting at the lake.

“Did you hear our masters chatting?” Duck said.

“Yes, I did,” Cow said.

“What did all your masters talk about?” I asked.

“They discussed who is the most unsuccessful leader in the world,” Twin Piggies said.

“Oh.” I wagged my head.

“And you? Who do you think is the most unsuccessful leader in the world?” Duck said.

“Well, I heard from my ex-master. He said the most unsuccessful leader in the world is the Buddha,” I said.

All of them unlocked their eyes, “Why?”

“According to his history, he was a prince, and he would be the emperor, but he gave up his throne, he gave up his comfortable life, he gave up his wife and his son, and he gave up everything, even his fine clothes, and went to the forest to seek a way to get off the suffering. He did it not only for himself or his family but also for the entire world. However, the human does not follow his instruction but turns to use his finding to gain benefit for themselves more and more.”

“But I think he has a lot of disciples and followers,” Cow said.

“Correct,” Twin Piggies said.

“Well,” I grinned and said, “as an instance, the Buddha said ordinary people should not drink alcohol, but no one stops and turns to drink more and more. They drink and drink till the alcohol producers become millionaires. Talking about his disciples. When the Buddha was living, he didn’t ask for his room to be built with expensive or valuable materials or to be big. As well, wherever he went, he went on foot. During that time, it already had transportation, cows, horses, horse carts, etc. However, he didn’t use any of it even though he went to very far away places. But look at his disciples nowadays; they need a big room, their rooms are of special decoration and equipped with modern materials, and they have luxurious cars as well. In addition, they run following a high position; they live their lives the same as ordinary people - seeking for money, title or position, and fame.” I took a long sigh. “From my point of view, he is not only an unsuccessful but also a pitiful leader in the world.”

All of them carried a sad face after hearing my statement.

Pig waits for problem at home

“You usually stay in your house. Get out. Explore the world,” Cow said.

“Correct.” Duck nodded. “Getting out of the house might give us troubles, but it makes us grow up; it makes us improve. So you should not fear troubles. Get out of your comfort zone.”

“Don't need to get out because troubles usually come to me though I stay in my house,” I said.

They unlocked their eyes, “Really?”

“Yes,” I claimed. “The wolf, the crow, and…” I didn't say anything, but my eyes looked at them.

Pig loves to live on the earth

“Yesterday I heard my masters talking about how humans want to move to live on Mars,” Duck said.

“I heard my masters say that too,” Cow said.

“Our masters too,” Twin Piggies said.

“It means we are moving to live on earth. I’m so excited,” Duck said.

“Me too,” Cow and Twin Piggies said.

“All of you go. I'm staying here,” I said.

“Why?” All of them asked.

“Because Mars does not make us immortal. Furthermore, wherever humans are, there are troubles and there are fights. If everyone goes to live on Mars, it means the earth is safe and peaceful. So I better stay here,” I stated.

Pig doesn't need help

"Pig, do you have grass?" Cow said.

“No, but in my backyard, there are garlic chives. They are long,” I said.

“I’m hungry. Can you give me some?”

“Sure.”

After eating, Cow told, “My master is not at home. He forgot to leave food to me.”

I wagged, “Uh huh, I see.”

“As an animal it is not easy. When humans don't give us food, we will suffer.”

“Why don't you make food by yourself?”

“We are animals. We have to have a master, and our masters are human.”

“I think differently. I want to be a master of myself.”

“You are born smart.”

“No, man.” I shook my head. “Life teaches me.” 

“How can you do it?”

“Easy. Everyone in the world survives on food. I just thought of what food would survive me. Vegetables, of course. Then I grew them. Now they are all in my yard.”

Pig isn't afraid of ghosts

“Do you believe in ghosts?” Cow asked.

“Fifty percent,” I said.

“Are you afraid of the ghosts?”

“No, I'm not. I’m afraid of humans.”

“Why?”

“Because the ghost doesn't eat pig, but humans do.”

Cow nodded its head, “You're right.”

Better born as a pig

“Hey pig, we should go to pray today to make us born as a human next life,” Duck said.

“No, I don't want to be a human,” I said.

“Why?”
“I don't see humans as good. They like to lie, cheat, and change the truth.”
Duck shrank his eyes, “Really?”
“Yes, don’t you see their society is in chaos? It's because they think ugly, they speak untruth, and they do bad deeds. Their lives are miserable because of their own selves. I better stay as a pig. Free and peaceful,” I said proudly.

Who says pig is naive

It was a dark night. There was a sound of a wolf howling from the north, but I didn’t run into the house; I laid my back on the lounge in the front yard.

The crow flew to perch on a branch of the tree in front of my house. She looked at me and then looked back and forth in the direction where the howling sound appeared.

“Are you not afraid?” Crow said. “The wolf is coming to you.”

“Let it come,” I said.

The howling sound was nearer and nearer. I still sat in the lounge with no fear on my face. Then the howling stopped.

The crow flew, then she came back and said, “The wolf came, but he left. He saw you got a dog. I think he will not come back for quite a long period.”

“Oh,” I said.

“Where do you get the dog? I think it is big, or its house would not be huge and tall like this,” the crow said.

I didn't say a word but gave a smile to her. I took a cup of warm water to drink. My eyes were looking at the glow of fireflies in the jungle before my house.

Actually there was no dog. It was an empty doghouse I took from the house of a human who I had worked for many years ago.