The Fable of Two Mules
Once there were two heavily-laden mules making a long journey together. One was carrying a load of salt and the other bore a bulky load of sponges. The mule carrying the salt often complained of the weight of his burden, while the mule carrying the sponges complained of the difficulty of balancing such a bulky, albeit light, load. On one particularly hot day, the mule carrying the salt spied a pond in the distance and said to the other mule, "I am going to cool off with a dip in that pond". As the mule swam, the salt began to dissolve and he beckoned the other mule, "Come in, the water is wonderful. I feel as if my load has been lifted!" Hearing of the pond's splendor, the mule carrying the sponges jumped in. The sponges filled with water, the mule sank to the bottom and promptly drowned.
The moral of the story is: Know who you are following, where they are leading you and ultimately you are responsible for your actions.
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I am NOT an investing professional, instead I am the mule carrying the salt. I will sometimes jump into something that appears to be good; it may or may not be. Even if it is good for me, it may not be good for you. Anything I write on this site is my opinion and should NOT be relied on or taken as investing advice. Material presented here is for informational purposes only. Before acting on anything you read on this site, you must do your own research and you must come to your own conclusion which you will ultimately be responsible for, including any loss you may incur.
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