Parable of the Pig and the Cow

The pig was unpopular while the cow was beloved. This puzzled the pig.

PIG: "People speak warmly of your gentle nature and your sorrowful eyes. They think you're generous because each day you give them milk and cream, but what about me? I give them everything I have. I give bacon, ham, etc. I give my all."

The cow replied:

COW: "It's not really what you give when you're dead. It's about what you give while your still alive."

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