The River Isn’t Deep

A stranger on horseback came to a river with which he was unfamiliar. The traveler asked a youngster if it was deep.

“No”, replied to the boy, and the rider started to cross, but soon found that he and his horse had to swim for their lives.

When the traveler reached the other side, he turned and shouted: “I thought you said it wasn’t deep?”

“It isn’t”, was the boy’s reply: “it only takes grandfather’s ducks up to their middles!”

This story beautifully illustrates the importance of perspective and context in communication. What may seem shallow to one person could be deep for another. It's a reminder to always consider different viewpoints before making assumptions or decisions.