00:00Once upon a time, there was an old man who had three sons.
00:03All three loved their father deeply.
00:05Even though each of them carried a deep sadness, they believed that he didn't love them equally.
00:11The eldest son was athletic and competitive, always excelling in every challenge he faced.
00:17The middle son had a kind heart.
00:19He loved plants, animals, and all the people in the world.
00:23The youngest son was skilled with words.
00:26He could persuade anyone and knew exactly when, how, and what to say to achieve his goals.
00:31One evening, the three brothers gathered together and shared their grievances.
00:35The eldest son said to his brothers,
00:37Father loves you two more than me.
00:40He always speaks so gently and lovingly to the middle brother,
00:43and he listens to the youngest and does whatever he says.
00:46The middle son responded,
00:48No, father loves you two more.
00:50He constantly praises you, eldest brother, and yes, he listens to the youngest and follows his advice.
00:56Finally, the youngest son, irritated, exclaimed,
00:59You're both wrong.
01:01Father likes you two, and he doesn't care about me at all.
01:03Determined to resolve the matter, they decided to go to their father.
01:07Father, they said,
01:09Tell us now, who do you love the most?
01:11We cannot find peace until we know, and it hurts us greatly.
01:15The father, serious but calm, took them aside and said,
01:19I will set a challenge for you, and whoever wins all the trials will be the one I declare as
01:25my most beloved.
01:26The sons agreed, thinking it was fair, as they truly wanted to know who was their father's favorite.
01:31The first challenge was to shoot an apple on a target with a bow and arrow.
01:35The eldest son found this trial easy.
01:37He shot and hit the apple dead center.
01:40The other two missed completely, their arrows landing far off the mark.
01:43For the second trial, the sons had to tame and ride a wild black horse with a thick, glossy mane.
01:49The eldest son, confident in his strength, approached the horse and tried to subdue it by force.
01:56However, the horse bucked and threw him into a pile of hay.
01:59The youngest son tried next, speaking softly to the horse, attempting to calm it with his words.
02:06But the horse didn't seem to understand, and threw him aside as well.
02:11Finally, the middle son approached with gentle eyes.
02:14He stroked the horse on its head and offered it a sugar cube.
02:18The horse calmed down and allowed him to ride.
02:21You cannot demand something without showing kindness or care to any living being.
02:25For the third and final trial, the sons were tasked with helping a beggar become an honorable man with work
02:31and a home.
02:32The eldest son went first.
02:34He walked straight to the beggar and said sternly,
02:36You! Go find a job instead of begging on the streets!
02:40Frightened, the beggar moved to another spot, but did not change his ways.
02:44The middle son approached next.
02:47He handed the beggar some money and said,
02:49Take this, but please use it wisely.
02:52Go find work and make an honest living.
02:54The beggar thanked him and put the money in his pocket, but he remained where he was, unwilling to change.
03:00Finally, the youngest son sat down beside the beggar and spoke to him.
03:05Let me tell you a story about how life can change if you take the first step.
03:09Moved by his words, the beggar stood up, went home, cleaned himself up, and began a new, honest life.
03:16When all the trials were complete, the brothers were confused.
03:19Each had clearly won one trial.
03:21The father gathered them and spoke slowly and wisely.
03:24You see, my sons, I knew from the beginning that each of you would succeed in your own way.
03:29The eldest is strong and determined, the middle is kind and compassionate, and the youngest is wise and persuasive.
03:35I love you all equally, though I show it differently because you are different.
03:39My love is not a contest.
03:41It is boundless and shared among you all.
03:43The brothers looked at one another and smiled, their hearts finally at peace.
03:48From that day forward, they understood the depth of their father's love and the unique strengths they each possessed.
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