The grandmother turned off the burners after a while. The woman removed the carrots from the kettle and placed them in a bowl. The woman pulled the eggs from the pot and put them in a bowl. The woman removed the ground coffee beans from the pot and placed them in a jar. The grandma remarked, “Carrots are beneficial for your vision. Eggs are beneficial to your brain. Additionally, coffee is energizing.” The grandma asked what the granddaughter had seen. Carrots, eggs, and coffee were used as the granddaughter’s response. She was taken nearer by the grandmother, who made her touch the carrots. They were soft to the touch, she discovered. After that, the grandmother made her crack an egg. She found that the egg was hard-boiled after removing the shell. The grandmother then instructed her to taste the coffee. As she inhaled its powerful scent, the daughter smiled. The granddaughter asked as to its meaning next. The grandma stated that despite all of these items having encountered boiling water, they all responded differently. Carrots, eggs, and coffee beans were all altered in distinct ways by the boiling water. The carrots entered tough, hard, and inflexible, but after being boiled, they weakened and softened. Despite the egg’s fragility, its thin shell protected its liquid interior. But after being in hot water, its interior hardened. The coffee beans were different. They changed the water after it had been boiled. The grandmother asked whether her granddaughter was a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean. After giving it some thought, the granddaughter responded: ” Am I the strong-looking carrot who also experiences sorrow and adversity? Do I wilt, soften, or lose my strength?” Carrots are like humans who are initially powerful but weaken due to suffering and tragedy.” “Am I like the malleable egg whose shape varies as it is heated? I once had a flexible spirit, but after experiencing a loss, a breakup, financial difficulty, or another experience, did I become stiff and hardened?” Eggs are similar to people who initially have a pliable heart before changing over time. After going through challenging situations, their spirit becomes stiff and hardened.” “Does my exterior remain the same, but am I bitter and tough on the inside, with a stiff spirit and a hardened heart?” The coffee bean improves the hot water. The bean improves and transforms the environment even when things are at their worst. The bean advances to a higher degree when the hours are the darkest and the challenges are the greatest. When faced with a challenge, are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee? This fable got me thinking about what I am when I’m pressured. Do you recognize what you are? Send your family and acquaintances this parable!