A young man who was about to break down and swerve off the road came to talk with Rabbi Shalom Schwadron zt"l. Rabbi Shalom asked him: "Who is happier you or the cow?" "I," answered the young man, "why?" "because the cow drinks water and eats straw, while I drink coffee and eat cakes. The cow will sleep in the mud while I will sleep in the bed on a mattress. It's raining on the cow and I'm pleasant at home." - "Have you seen a cow going to the doctor because her back hurts?" - "No." - "Have you seen a cow going to the doctor to complain of an upset stomach?" - "No". - "If so, what will help you sleep on a mattress and live in a warm and pleasant house in the winter, or eat fine food?!" The guy started crying. "Why are you crying?" asked Rabbi Shalom. The young man answered: "I cry because I am not an animal..." Rabbi Shalom said to him: "Rest assured, you are truly an animal"...
