The Goods and the Ills

Once upon a time, all the Goods were driven out by the Ills from their shared existence in the affairs of mankind. The Ills, due to their sheer numbers, had managed to seize control of the earth. In their despair, the Goods ascended to heaven to seek righteous vengeance against their persecutors.

They implored Jupiter, the king of the gods, to free them from their association with the Ills. The Goods argued that they had nothing in common with the Ills and could not coexist peacefully, as they were locked in an endless conflict. They asked Jupiter to establish an unbreakable law for their future protection.

Jupiter granted their request. He decreed that from that day forward, the Ills would visit the earth in groups, while the Goods would enter the lives of humans one by one. This decree explains why Ills are abundant in the world; they do not come alone but rather in troops, overwhelming those they encounter. In contrast, the Goods are bestowed by Jupiter, arriving not all at once or in equal measure, but individually and separately, offered to those who have the wisdom to recognize and appreciate them.