Wonderful story : THE SUN, MOON & WIND

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The Sun, Moon and Wind

One day Sun, Moon, and Wind went out to dine with their uncle and aunts Thunder

and Lightning. Their mother (one of the most distant

Stars you see far up in the sky) waited alone for her children's return.

Now both Sun and Wind were greedy and selfish. They enjoyed the great feast that

had been prepared for them, without a thought of saving any of it to take home

to their mother.....but the gentle Moon did not forget her.

Of every dainty dish that was brought round, she placed a small portion under

one of her beautiful long finger-nails, that Star might also have a share in

the treat.

On their return, their mother, who had kept watch for them all night long with

her little bright eye, said, "Well, children, what have you brought home for

me?" Then Sun (who was eldest) said, "I have brought nothing home for you.

I went out to enjoy myself with my friends.....not to fetch a dinner for my mother!"

And Wind said, "Neither have I brought anything home for you, mother. You could

hardly expect me to bring a collection of good things for you, when I merely

went out for my own pleasure."

But Moon said, "Mother, fetch a plate, see what I have brought you."

And shaking her hands she showered down such a choice dinner as never was seen before.

Then Star turned to Sun and spoke thus, "Because you went out to amuse yourself

with your friends, and feasted and enjoyed yourself, without any thought of

your mother at home....you shall be cursed. Henceforth, your rays shall ever be

hot and scorching, and shall burn all that they touch. And men shall hate you,

and cover their heads when you appear."

And that is why the Sun is so hot to this day

Then she turned to Wind and said, "You also who forgot your mother in the midst

of your selfish pleasures...hear your doom. You shall always blow in the hot

dry weather, and shall parch and shrivel all living things. And men shall

detest and avoid you from this very time."

And that is why the Wind in the hot weather is still so disagreeable.

But to Moon she said, "Daughter, because you remembered your mother, and kept

for her a share in your own enjoyment, from henceforth you shall be ever cool,

and calm, and bright. No noxious glare shall accompany your pure rays, and men

shall always call you 'blessed."'

And that is why the moon's light is so soft, and cool, and beautiful even to this day.

Moral: Be kind to your loved ones......Always!

 

- From “Indian Fairy Tales†by Joseph Jacobs

 

Remain Blessed!

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