Yes, I am somebody.

A short story. Its not about horse or donkey but about self evaluation. How we think ourselves worthless and inferior without actually knowing our real value.

Once upon a time, there lived a woodcutter. He had a horse and a donkey. Every day he loaded his donkey with the heavy faggot of wood, while he rode the horse with pride (horse that he bought with all his savings...) and donkey followed, he knew way back home.

The donkey was always happy to be with his master who cared for him, so he never complained even if the load was heavy. One day donkey felt ill and requested the horse for help.

The horse said, “Why should I? We horses are meant for riding and you donkeys are meant for carrying heavy loads.” I am far more superior to you.

The donkey felt bad and thought horse is right. The smile that comes on masters face when he rides on him is priceless and all he did was carry load from one place to another. 

The time passed, and there came a day when woodcutter lost his wife due to illness and had no money left. He went to feed donkey and horse and decided to sell them so that he can help his son in setting his business. 

Both knew that horse being masters pride donkey will have to go. The donkey took a moment to say goodbye and horse gave him an arrogant look and said goodbye.
Horse was shocked that master had sold him for money and kept the donkey and donkey stood there confused. The donkey went near his master and saw his master.
Then Donkey realised his mistake....
"I am not a horse and can never be because I am a donkey and I am doing exactly what I should be."
The inferiority complex completely hypnotised me, I started feeling depressed... Happiness got kicked by resentment, fear and self pity......
But now I know I am somebody.... 
I'll end the story here with a little message....
Never let Inferiority complex steal your happiness... because once you accept yourself inferior than someone, then slowly the spark dies from within. A spark called self esteem. Only thing left is the darkness of the negativity for oneself. 
A little exercise:
The time you feel unworthy or inferior just look in the mirror and tell yourself "I may be different but yes I am somebody".
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Few days later a man came to see them and after discussion with the woodcutter..took the horse..

Woodcutter's son asked his father that you loved the horse; you gave all your savings to have him, why did you let him go?? The wood cutter replied, yes I desired the horse but all I need is a donkey. 

Son got confused and asked what does he meant...And woodcutter replied... I must have donkey for survival of my business and we can survive without horse....

I was happy with what I did and all the love and care I got.  Never considered my work inferior or ever doubted my ability. It was the thought that got stuck in mind by comparison. When I convinced myself, believing that I was inferior to horse.