Dailies: The 18th Camel

Le Brun - Dromedaries

While working in the workshop my mind wanders leisurely all over the place. Today I remembered a story that I have heard for the first time many years ago.

There once was an old father who had 3 sons and 17 camels.

When the old man died, he left ½ of the camels to his eldest son, ⅓ of the camels to the middle son, and ¹/₉ of the camels to the youngest son. They realized that you can't divide 17 by ½, ⅓, or ¹/₉, so the began arguing and tension started to rise.

Frustrated they asked the advice of a wise old neighbour. After listening to them he thought for a while and then said, “I’ll give you my camel.”

So the three brothers took the neighbour’s camel and now had 18 camels. The first son took ½ of the camels (which is 9), the second son took ⅓ of the camels (which is 6), and the third son took ¹/₉of the camels (which is 2) and everybody was happy.

But now they had an extra camel. They gave the 18^th camel back to their wise old friend. He smiled and went home.

My conclusion? Happy is the man with someone in his life who knows mathematics and then some.

George

Comments

Vanuit Die Restory - Gesprekke Tussen Reisgenote (66)

Retreat Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek Musiek Met ons liefde. George & Matilda

Vanuit Die Restory - Gesprekke Tussen Reisgenote (99)

'n Duisend Hande Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek ~ ❖ ~ "Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative [or creation] there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would otherwise never have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favor all manner of incidents and meetings and material assistance which no man would have believed would have come his way." W.H. Murray, Skotse ontdekkingsreisiger ~ ❖ ~ Cause of Death Uitstalling Ariana in vervoering Musiek Wanneer jy dinge nie so krampagtig probeer beheer nie, jou oorgee aan die vloei van gebeure en oop is vir die onverwagte, kan jy saam met Ian McKellen sing. Ian McKellen gee nie om saam met wie hy sing nie, solank hy dit net kan doen.

Vanuit Die Restory - Gesprekke Tussen Reisgenote (110)

Die Week Na 'n Dood Sebastien op sy gelukkigste - by water, besig om vis te vang Die Gesprek Elemente Uit Die Gesprek Musiek Sebastien het altyd gesê, "I like old music.' Hy het. Billy Joel se Piano Man was vir baie lank die ringtone op sy foon. Dat ons só gelukkig kan wees, dankie Sebas. George & Matilda

The Restory Retreat Centre

Search This Blog