Plato's Philosophy : Diff between Love & Marriage

Greek philosopher PLATO lived betwen 427 B.C. - 348/347 B.C. His enthusiasm for mathematics, astronomy, and musical theory appears everywhere in his writings, and he also displays a far from superficial knowledge of the medicine and physiology of his day.

Here is an interesting fact in his life.

One fine day, Plato asked his teacher,
"What is Love ? How can I find it ?"

His teacher answered,
"There is a vast wheet field in front.
Walk forward without turning back, and pick only one stalk.
If you find the most magnificent stalk, then you have found Love."

Plato walked forward and before long.
He returned with empty hands, having picked nothing.

His teacher asked, "Why did you not pick any stalk ? "
Plato answered,
"Because I could only pick once,
and yet I could not turn back.
I did find the most magnificent stalk,
but did not know if there were any betterones ahead.
So I didnot pick it.
As I walked further, the stalks that I saw were not as good as the earlier ones,
So I did not pick any in the end/"
His teacher then said, "And that is Love."

On another day, Plato asked his master,
"What is Marriage ? How can I find it?"

His teacher answered,
"There is a thriving forest infront.
Walk forward without turning back,
and chop down only one tree.
If you find the tallest tree,
then you have found marriage."

Plato walked forward, and before long, he retuned with a tree.
The tree was not thriving, and it was not tall either.
It was only an ordinary tree.

His master asked,"Why did you chop down such an ordinary tree?"

Plato answered,
"Because of my previous experience,
I had walked through the field,
but returned with empty hands.
Hence this time,
I saw this tree and I felt that it was not bad,
so I chopped it down and brought it back.
I didnot want to miss the opportunity."

His teacher then said,
"And that is Marriage.
You see son, Love is most beautiful thing to happen to a person.
It is an opportunity but you donot realize its worth when you have it
but only when it has gone like the field of stalks.
Marriage, like this tree you chopped, it's a compromise."

-Msg forwarded by R'Annet Amar Vora