Footprints

Inspiring Stories - 1

Lost in the forest, a cub sees a set of footprints and follows it, believing that it will lead him to a lion’s den. To his dismay, however, he finds a flock of ostrich.
Distressed, the cub follows another set of footprints. After walking for a long time, he sees a herd of elephants. Discouraged, the cub nevertheless follows another set of footprints. But alas! It leads him to a pack of wolves.
At this, the owl gives him an advice, “Your destination is determined by the footprints you follow. Follow a lion’s footprints and you will find yourself in a lion’s den.”
The next morning, the cub does just that. Ignoring other sets of footprints, he searches meticulously for a lion’s footprints. Finding a set, he follows it-and finally finds himself in a lion’s den.