@MikkyTheWriter 24 August 2025

The King and the Two Pots The King and the Two Pots Long ago, in a prosperous kingdom, there lived a wise but aging king named Oba Aderemi. He had everything a man could desire—gold, servants, land, and power. But deep inside, he was restless. One day, he summoned his two sons, Adisa and Folarin. To test their hearts, he gave each of them a clay pot. “These pots,” the king said, “are empty. Fill them with whatever you believe has the greatest value in life. In one month, bring them back to me. The one who chooses wisely shall inherit my throne.” The First Son’s Pot Adisa, the elder son, believed value was found in **wealth and beauty**. He filled his pot with glittering jewels, golden coins, and rare perfumes from across the seas. His pot sparkled so brightly that even the courtiers marveled at it. “This will surely please the king,” he thought. The Second Son’s Pot Folarin, the younger, walked through the kingdom with his empty pot. He watched farmers sweating in the fields, mothers feeding their babies, children playing with bare feet, soldiers standing guard, and merchants trading in the market. He realized that true value was not in gold but in the **people who gave life to the kingdom.** So, every day, he filled his pot with food for the hungry, medicine for the sick, and clothes for the poor. Whenever he gave, the pot became empty again—but his heart became full. At the end of the month, he returned to the king with a pot that looked plain and ordinary, but behind him followed a crowd of villagers whose lives he had touched. The Judgment The king looked at both pots. Adisa’s pot glittered with treasures, while Folarin’s pot seemed simple. But when the king asked, *“What will happen if these pots break?”* the answer became clear. Adisa’s gold would scatter, and no one would care. But Folarin’s good deeds would remain forever in the hearts of the people. The king stood, placed his crown on Folarin’s head, and said: “A kingdom of gold will one day crumble, but a kingdom built on kindness will last forever.” Moral of the Story True wealth is not measured by what you keep, but by what you give. Riches fade, but kindness leaves a legacy no thief can steal.