Tree Refusal to Bird's Request!!

Rainy days were about to come. A pair of birds were looking for a tree to build a nest. While flying they saw trees at the bank of a river. There they found one tree suited to build a nest for themselves.

Birds went to the tree and requested, "We need to build our nest before the rainy season comes. Please allow us to build a nest on one of your branches."

Tree refused them saying, "No, you can't."

Birds pleaded but the tree didn't agree.

The birds were sad because of the tree's refusal. As the birds were about to leave, they said to the tree, "Such arrogance is not good. One day you will break and your ego too.."

Before the tree could say anything, the birds left.

Birds continued their search and soon reached a nearby forest. There they found another tree suitable for their nest. This time when they asked for permission, tree happily agreed.

Pair of birds made a nest on that tree and started living happily. Soon, the rainy season arrived. Both birds were now safe in their nest.

One day it rained heavily with a thunderstorm and the tree which refused birds to build a nest in that storm fell because of the heavy rains.

When the rain stopped. Birds flew out to look for food. While flying over the river, they saw that tree being swept away by the strong current of the river.

Seeing that tree's condition, birds went near that tree and said, "We had told you that one day you will break and your ego too. Today that day had come. This is the result of their deed."

The tree replied, "You misunderstood me. I already knew that I would break. My roots were leaving the soil and my branches were getting weak, I knew I won't be able to survive this rainy season. That's why I denied you.

If you had built a nest on my branch, you would not have been alive today. That day, I couldn't tell all this to you and you felt bad because of my refusal. I am sorry for that."

After listening to the tree, the birds felt very sad for their thinking and apologized to the tree for whatever they said before.

Flash: Many times in Life we have to Face Rejection. Of course, no one likes to hear rejection. Rejection hurts our feelings and at that time we only think about our feelings.

We don't even think with an open mind that the person who denied must have had his own reasons or he must have denied for our own good.

Therefore, whenever someone says "NO", don't take it to heart. Don't feel bad about him. Maybe someone's one "NO" is saving you from a big trouble.

Moral: Do not malignant or blame anyone without knowing the fact or truth. Your words may ruin someone's reputation without any fault of theirs.

"Choose your WORDS wisely, put your brain in gear, before you put your mouth in ACTION !!"