(short) Parable

A fish one day found himself alone for a moment from his fellows and overheard two men talking about 'water.' How wonderful it was. How the light shone through. There were marvelous things to be had there. Upon returning to his school, the young fish announced to the whole of them he was off to find water. How wonderful it was. How the light shone through. Marvelous things were to be found therein. Years later, the questing fish, now old, worn and world weary, returned to his school, and his mates hardly even recognized him. 'We thought you were off to find 'water', " one of the school exclaimed. Did you find it? 'Yes, yes, ' came the reply...you wouldn't believe what I found...as he slowly turned and swam away.