To praise or to give thanks

A man went to his rabbi and asked him what he should do when bad things happened.

The rabbi said – “When things are good, thank the Lord and when things are bad, praise The Lord.

The man asked -“But rabbi, how do I know which is which?”

The rabbi replied – “You are a wise man. Just to be safe, always thank the Lord.”

Hat tip to Ben and Roz Zander for this great story in their excellent book – The Art of Possibility.