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The humans were at it again, trying to find a way to rid themselves of pigeons who often dropped their you-know-what on anyone below them.
The humans tried loud noises with high frequency waves, but still the pigeons stayed.
The leaders were embarrassed; the people were angry and wanted action.
At one night meeting, they leaders were about ready to appoint a team to shoot the pigeons from their perches, until one person stood up and suggested a better way. Someone in the back said it made sense to try something different before resorting to violence.
The next day the human found a pigeon on his window sill and said to him: “We will train you to go out to sea to find people who are lost, if you will agree to find perches outside the city.”
The pigeon went back to his group and said this was a good deal for everywhere, far better than other deals. All this pigeons flapped their wings of approval, and the agreement has lasted to this very day.
Moral: You don’t have to resort to violence to resolve most disagreements; sometimes, all you need do is talk.
The Tiger’s Hunger
My mouth is bigger than yours,” bragged the tiger to the hummingbird hovering in front of him. Secretly the tiger thought to himself that even a small bird might silence his hungry tummy.
“That’s true,” replied the hummingbird, “and, I suppose, if you wanted, you could eat me in a second. I also suppose you have a very big stomach and a tiny morsel such as me would not have made a dent in your dinner menu.”
“Quite right!” growled the tiger, as he walked away to find a bigger meal.
The hummingbird breathed a sigh of relief as his heart slowed down to 1,400 beats a minute.
Moral: It’s all how you perceive things.
The Grand Ant
The ants were meeting to select their new leader, but no one wanted the job.
Though many ants knew it would be an honor to lead, most of them were used to working together and didn’t want the job which mainly required the leader to take criticism, eat, and grow fat.
The meeting had gone on for hours until one small ant said he would tackle the job if others would lead with him. The other ants had never heard of such an arrangement, but after a vote of many legs, the decision was made with everyone voting in favor. No ant decision is ever made without everyone approving. The other ants said they would help, but also that they would call the leader “The Grand Ant.”
Many ant generations have passed since this decision was made. The ants now change leaders every year so everyone gets a chance at the job, realizing that other than a title (like the King or Queen of England), the job doesn’t require much work but does wonders for the colony.
Moral: “Go to the ants . . . , consider her ways and be wise” (Proverbs 6:6).
The Panda’s Delight
The tiny squirrel pleaded with the panda bear: “Please, sir, don’t eat me! I will do anything you want if you spare my life!”
“I don’t desire to eat you,” replied the panda.
“How can that be?” asked the squirrel, remembering that all the bears he had watched before would have eaten him quickly.
“I just don’t desire to eat you. In fact, I don’t desire much at all right now except to be left alone to enjoy my lunch.” So saying, the panda turned to munch on bamboo shoots.
The squirrel thanked the panda and ran away, suddenly remembering that his mother had once told him that the panda only ate vegetables, as he should, too.
Moral: Having few needs makes life more simple.
The Great Sun
The Great Sun looked down on the planet and smiled. He was powerful, his breath so hot that he could melt ice or cause the creatures below to seek shelter.
“Who should I smile down on today?” the sun thought.
He looked upon continents and across oceans. He viewed cities and villages for someone to smile upon. Then he spotted a few humans in a field. “I shall visit them with my breath,” he boasted.
Just when he was about to smile, a dark cloud moved in front of him, blocking his view of earth and giving the humans protection.
Moral: A lot of life is a matter of timing.
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