26 Do Not Get Angry

Do Not Get Angry

A man was publicly offending Omar Chajam:

"You’re an atheist! You’re drinker! Almost a thief!" said the man to Omar.
Omar just smiled in response.

A dandy dressed in the silk trousers watching the scene asked Omar, "How can you tolerate such offences? Don’t you feel hurt?"

Omar smiled again and said,” Come with me."
The dandy followed him to the dusty lumber-room. Omar lit a light and began rummaging in the trunk, where he found a completely worthless tattered robe. He threw it to dandy and said, "Try it, it will match you."

The dandy took the robe, looked at it and was full of anger. "Why do you give me these dirty rags. I am well dressed, and you must be crazy!  He threw the robe back at Omar.

"You see," Omar said,” you did not want to try my rags. Similarly, I did not want to try those dirty words that man threw me. To be aggrieved by offences means to try on rags someone throws us.

It is never easier but often better to take harsh words and move on. It is even harder knowing you are not wrong and to say you are sorry. Better a bit of humble pie than the hurt of another. 


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