The tree and the travelers
Once upon a time, there was a huge tree with a broad trunk and innumerable branches right in the middle of a dry land. The tree gave rest and shelter to hundred and thousand of travelers. Being located near four towns and many villages the tree was an ideal meeting point for travelers. One day two travelers reach the tree after a long time of walking. Their destination was one of the town nearby. It was a hot and sunny day and the travelers were very happy to take rest under tree. Exhausted, they slumped under the tree. They slept for a while, enjoying the cool shade and the soft breeze. After a while one of the travelers got hungry. They had no food to eat. The hungry traveler looked up on the tree to see if there was any fruit. Finding none he began to curse the tree. "Oh, this is just useless tree and it has nothing to feed us not even a fruit. It is of no use". The other traveler comforted him and asked him to remain cool. However the hungry man continued to curse the tree. He did not stop that. The tree which could not tolerate the cursing words of the traveler said in a sad yet strong voice, "You can't be so ungrateful to me. Just think of your condition when you reached here in the hot and dry sun. I provide you a cool and comfort place to take rest. If I was not here you may be died now! I hate your life from the hot sun but you humiliate me". The traveler realized his mistake and apologized to the tree. The moral of this story is We should be grateful to our blessing.
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