Good Thing, Bad Thing, Who Knows?
A farmer's son fell off his horse one day and got his leg crippled. All the villagers told the farmer, "It's so unfortunate your son got injured!"
Yet, the farmer only replied, "Good thing, bad thing, who knows?"
Months later, the country went to war, requiring all young healthy men to join the army.
As the villagers tearfully said goodbye to their sons, they told the farmer, "You're lucky that your son didn't get drafted!"
To which the farmer replied, "Good thing, bad thing, who knows?"
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