20 jars of light

The dream of a little fish

Once upon a time, in a vibrant underwater kingdom called Coral Reef, there lived a little fish named Finn. Finn was small, golden, and covered with tiny shimmering scales that glowed in the sunlight. Unlike the other fish, who swam gracefully with the current, Finn had big dreams that often made him feel out of place.

Every day, Finn watched the dolphins leap out of the water, the turtles glide across the sea, and the schools of fish create beautiful patterns in the ocean currents. He felt an urge to join them, to soar through the water like the dolphins, to move through the vast ocean with the same grace. But there was one problem: Finn didn't feel like he was special enough.

One morning, while drifting near the coral gardens, Finn overheard a conversation between an old wise turtle and a school of fish. "To be great," the turtle was saying, "you don't need to be bigger or faster. You need to trust yourself and embrace your uniqueness."

Finn felt a spark of hope. Could that be true? Could he be great, even if he wasn't the fastest swimmer or the most graceful? He decided to test this idea. That very afternoon, Finn swam to the deepest part of the reef, where the water was dark and mysterious. There, he met an enormous whale who was known to be the wisest creature in the entire ocean.

"Whale," said Finn, "I feel small and weak compared to the other fish. How can I ever make a difference?"

The whale gazed down at Finn with kind eyes. "Finn, my little friend, greatness comes from within. You don't need to change who you are. Your dreams, your heart, and your persistence are what will make you shine."

Finn wasn't sure what the whale meant, but he felt something stirring inside him. He thanked the whale and swam back to the reef with a new sense of determination.

The next day, Finn gathered the other fish together and announced, "I want to show you something special." He swam to the open sea and began to move in patterns, not like the graceful dolphins or the swift schools of fish, but in his own way—small loops, bright zigzags, and playful spirals. At first, the fish laughed at him. He wasn't as fast, he wasn't as graceful, but his movements were filled with joy, and his energy was contagious.

Soon, the other fish began to join in. They laughed and danced along with Finn's joyful movements, creating a mesmerizing display of colors and patterns. The entire reef became alive with laughter and joy.

From that day on, Finn was known as the "little fish with the big dreams." He wasn't the fastest or the strongest, but he was the one who brought happiness to the ocean. And he realized that greatness doesn't come from being like everyone else—it comes from embracing what makes you unique.