In response, the granddaughter said that although it hardened the egg, it weakened the carrot’s root. The coffee beans in the third pot were the ones who altered the water.

Then the grandma asked her to choose between the coffee beans, the carrot, and the egg to see which one she was. Sometimes facing challenges in life softens us and makes us more tolerant and adaptable. At other times, it fortifies and strengthens us.

But if we make the decision to be a coffee bean, we try our hardest to improve ourselves and alter circumstances to better fit us. We do not allow outside factors to affect us.

That day, the woman gained invaluable knowledge.