026 - Not a minute to lose

When the master heard that a neighboring forest had been devasted by fire, he mobilized all his disciples. "We must replant the cedars," he said.

"The cedars?" exclaimed the incredulous disciple. "But they take 2000 years to grow!"

"In that case," said the Master, " there's not a minute to lose. We must set out at once."

source: Stories from Here and There, Ekalavya Education Foundation - By: Sunil Handa - http://www.eklavya.org/storyhere.html