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Auden the little sparrow

amiablePeace77 December 8th, 2021

It was a hot summer day and Auden, the little sparrow, had not had anything to drink for a long time. Auden was exhausted and looked for a tree which could give them some fruit to get juice to drink. They looked around, searched everywhere but could not find a single tree bearing fruit. All of a sudden Auden noticed some birds passing by and dropping some seeds. “Well, these seeds must come from fruit, so I will take the direction the other birds came from”.


After a while Auden came to a beautiful orchard, filled with all kinds of fruit trees. However, at the far end, they noticed a funny, kind of ugly looking tree. “Oh, that tree does not look nice, it looks poor too, I don’t think it really fits in with these trees bearing such exceptional fruit”. So Auden flew to the first fruit tree and asked: “Excuse me, I’m so thirsty, can I have one of your fruits?” “No, they are mine!” was the reply so Auden walked to the next tree and asked again if they could have a fruit. “Go away” was the answer Auden got, so they flew from one tree to the other, asking many more of them, who all looked healthy and full of fruit but none of the trees was willing to give.


“I will faint from dehydration because no tree wants to give me its fruit” Auden thought while they sat down under the ugly, funny looking tree. Suddenly they heard a voice: “I cannot give you a fruit right now but I have plenty of water to share, want some?” Auden thankfully took the water and drank it carefully so not a drop was wasted.


The tree was so generous and helpful to someone else, even a completely different species, the baobab tree was given a very long life for always being able to store enough water for themselves and all creatures to visit.


What kind of feelings did this story create in you?

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halcyonCloud2036 December 8th, 2021

@amiablePeace77

That is beautiful! It made me want to share whatever have because sometimes you don't know what can help, but doing nothing is not an option.

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amiablePeace77 OP December 9th, 2021

@halcyonCloud2036

I agree halcyoncloud - Helping helps everyone, it help the person in question, yourself and the environment because it creates a positive circle.

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soulsings December 8th, 2021

@amiablePeace77 great story. Makes the point it is not what you have that makes you good but what you can share to make Earth a better place that really makes a difference.


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amiablePeace77 OP December 9th, 2021

@soulsings

I agree soul, "Sharing is Caring"

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placidAvocado2692 December 8th, 2021

Sometimes the nicest, sweetest things / people come in what the world would call the “ugliest “ packages. It’s what’s on the inside that counts; that’s where the true beauty really is

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amiablePeace77 OP December 9th, 2021

@placidAvocado2692

Well said!

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bubblyMusic8287 December 9th, 2021

@amiablePeace77 it´s hard to know what is beneath someones´ look or impression until we know them well!

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amiablePeace77 OP December 9th, 2021

@bubblyMusic8287

Knowing someone well definitively gives more insight to their soul but sometimes little things show a lot, like for example if someone automatically "jumps" to help or stops to let an animal cross the road.

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bubblyMusic8287 December 9th, 2021

@amiablePeace77 yes that´s indeed true. it´s little things in the world that adds up to make a difference.


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Kiwii7 December 9th, 2021

@amiablePeace77

Shame, regret, guilt, sad, bitterness, sorrow.

Joy, warmth, companionship.

Not to judge others. ❤️

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amiablePeace77 OP December 9th, 2021

@Kiwii7

Nice that you brought up the point about not judging others! So easily we can fall into the trap of judging, not knowing the background of some stories (behaviors).

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December 9th, 2021

Bible Passage that states "Judge Nothing Before It's time".

All too often we as people are quick to judge things even before we are willing to allow ourselves to try them out.

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amiablePeace77 OP December 9th, 2021

@scarletPear1945

Very good point scarletPear!

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