Tara

39 Strength

1	A Cart bearing a heavy load and driven along a muddy and uneven path became stuck.
2	In frustration, the driver of the Cart yelled out: Alas Oh gods! For what minor transgression warrants such imposition?
3	The driver then pulled out his whip and started to torment the horses to pull the Cart out.
4	Yet the more the driver lashed the horses, the deeper the wheels of the Cart sank into the mire.
5	Again, the driver called out in frustration: Damn ye gods! For now even if I remove myself from this predicament, my horses are lame.
6	With no amount of yelling or cursing moving the Cart, the driver then stepped down and knelt upon the side of the path, saying:
7	Oh mighty Esus, grant me your strength in my hour of distress.
8	At that moment, Esus appeared and said thus: Behold! Neither gods, nor beasts, nor other man be responsible for your heavy load but thee.
9	Cease your cursing and your whining and get up and put your shoulder to the wheel.
10	Verily, the gods help those that seek in honor to help themselves.