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Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. All claimed that they were the best
The most important. The most useful. The favorite
: 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 see that I am in the 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 space and peace
and serenity. Without my peace, you
would all be nothing."
: Yellow chuckled
"You are all so serious. I bring laughter, gaiety, and
warmth into the world. The sun is yellow, the moon is yellow, the stars
are yellow. Every time you look at a sunflower, the whole
world starts to smile. Without me there would be no fun."
: Orange started next to blow her trumpet
"I am the color of health and strength. I may be scarce, but
I am precious for I serve the needs of human life. I carry the
most important vitamins. Think of
carrots, pumpkins, oranges, mangoes, and 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 any 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 color of danger and of bravery. I am
willing to fight for a cause. I bring fire into
the blood. Without me, the earth would be as empty
as the moon. I am the color of passion
and of love, the red rose, the poinsettia and the poppy."
: Purple rose up to her full height
She was very tall and spoke with great pomp: "I am
the color of royalty and power. Kings, chiefs have always chosen me for I am the
sign of authority and wisdom. People do not
question me! They listen and obey."
Finally Indigo spoke, much more quietly than all the
: others, but with just as much determination
"Think of me. I am the color of silence. You
hardly notice me, but without me you all 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 colors went on boasting, each convinced of his or her own superiority. Their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder rolled and boomed. Rain started to pour down relentlessly. The colors crouched down in fear, drawing close to one
another for comfort
: In the midst of the clamor, Rain began to speak
"You foolish colors, fighting amongst yourselves, each trying to dominate the rest. Don't you know that you were each made for a special purpose, unique and different? Join hands with one another and come to me."
Doing as they were told, the colors united and joined hands
: The Rain continued
"From now on, when it rains, each of you will stretch across the sky in a great bow of color as a reminder that you can all live in peace. The Rainbow is a 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."
: Friendship is like a rainbow
Red like an apple, sweet to the core
Orange, like a burning flame, never dying out
Yellow like the sun that brightens your day
Green like a plant that keeps on growing
Blue like the water that is so pure
Purple like a flower that is ready to bloom
Indigo like the dreams that fill your heart
! Thank you for the blessing of our friendship
.
mn8ool
منذ /09-05-2008, 07:06 PM
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