Am I Crazy?
Mulla Nasruddin’s house was on fire, so he ran up to his roof for safety. There he
was, precariously perched on the roof, when his friends gathered in the street
below holding a stretched out blanket to him and shouting, “Jump, Mullah, jump!”
“Oh no, I won’t,” said the Mullah. “I know you fellows. If I jump, you’ll pull the
blanket away just to make a fool of me!”
“Don’t be silly. Mullah. This isn’t a joke. This is serious. Jump!”
“No,” said Nasruddin. “I don’t trust any of you. Lay that blanket on the ground
and I’ll jump.”
– Antony de Mello
Believing or trusting everybody is dangerous; but believing or trusting nobody at any time is extremely dangerous.
About the author: Fr. Jose Kaimlett
Rev. Dr. Jose Kaimlett has been a Catholic Priest from April 1966. He has a doctorate in Canon Law. He is a great visionary who has been contributing enormously to the Catholic Church and to the society at large both as a missionary and philanthropist. He is the founder of Heralds of Good News (HGN), Sisters of Good News (SGN) and Missionaries of Compassion (MoC). These three communities (together) have inspired hundreds of young men and women to dedicate their lives for serving the society at various levels.
He has established numerous educational, health and charitable institutions in India and abroad. He is currently engaged in developing a full-fledged Cancer Hospital and Research Centre at Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, and a Centre for Higher Education in Tanzania.
