THE COLOURS OF FRIENDSHIP

THE COLOUR Of Friendship

Once upon a time the colours of the world started to quarrel .. All claimed that they were the best .
The most important. The most useful. The favourite ....

GREEN said:
" Clearly I am the most important . I am the sign of life and of hope. I was chosen for grass,trees and leaves
Without me all animals would die . Look over the countryside and you will se that I am in majority "

BLUE INTERRUPTED :
" You only think about the earth, but consider the sky and the sea. It is the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea. The sky gives spaces and peace and serenity ,without
my presence , you all would be nothing".

YELLOW CHUCKED:
" You all are so serious. Look at me I bring laughter  and warmth into the world
The sun is yellow , the moon is yellow, the stars are yellow. Every time you look
At the sunflower the whole world starts to smile, without me there would me no fun".

ORANGE STARTED TO BLOW HER TRUMPET:
" I am the colour of health and strength . I maybe scarce , but I am precious .
I serve the needs of human life. I carry the most important vitamins. Think of
Carrots,pumpkins,oranges,mangoes,papayas. I don't hang around all the time
But when i fill the sky at sunrise or sunset , my beauty is so striking that no one gives
Another thought to anyone of you".

RED COULD STAND IT NO LONGER he shouted out:
" I am the ruler of all of you. I am blood- life's blood! I am the colour of danger and bravery.
I am willing to fight for cause. I bring fire into the blood. Without me the earth would be as empty as moon
I am the colour of passion and love , the red roses,the poinsettia and the poppy ".

PURPLE ROSE Up TO HIS FULL HEIGHT:
He was very tall and spoke with a great pomp:
" I am the colour of power and loyalty . Kings,Chiefs and bishops have always chosen me
For the sign of wisdom and authority . People don't question me! They listen and obey".

FINALLY INDIGO spoke , much more calmly than all others:
" Think of me. I am the colour of silence . You hardly notice me, but without me you will
Become superficial . I represent thought and reflection , twilight and deep water.
You need me for balance and contrast , for prayer and inner peace..."

And so the colours went on boasting each convinced of his or her own superiority
Their quarrelling became louder and louder . Suddenly there was a starting flash of
Bright lighting , thunder rolled up and bloomed ... Rain started to pour down
restlessly . The colours crouched down in fear drawing close to one another for comfort....

IN THE MIDST  OF The clamor , RAIN began to speak :
" You foolish colours . Fighting amongst yourselves , each trying to dominate the rest.
Don't you know that each one of you was made for a special purpose ,unique and different!
Join hand with one another and come to me".
Doing as they were told, the colours United and joined hands......

Rain continued :
" from now on, when it rains, each of you will stretch across the sky in the great bow of colours as a
Reminder that you live in peace .... The rainbow is the sign of hope for tomorrow ".

And so, whenever a good rain washes the world , and a rainbow appears in the sky,
Let us remember to appreciate one another ..........

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