A shepherd, while grazing his goats, noticed that some wild goats had joined his flock. When evening came, he locked them all together in his pen.

The next day, a huge storm broke out, and the shepherd couldn't let the animals out. To keep the newly arrived wild goats in the pen and get used to him, he put plenty of the best feed in front of them. He gave his old goats, however, just enough to keep them from dying, thinking they were always under his care.

When the storm ended and the gate opened, the wild goats started running towards the mountains without even looking back. The shepherd angrily shouted after them:

"I took better care of you than my own goats, I gave you the best feed, you ungrateful wretches!"

One of the wild goats turned and gave this unforgettable reply:

"That's exactly why we're running away! You gave us the best feed, which you never gave your old goats. We know very well that when other new goats arrive in your pen tomorrow, you'll neglect us and give them the best feed too!"

🤔 People who neglect their long-time loyal friends for the sake of newly acquired friendships or personal gain cannot be trusted. Those who try to please newcomers will eventually lose their true friends as well.