The Story Of A Little Sparrow

There was a huge banyan tree in a forest, spreading out its mighty branches. Each of these mighty branches bore many smaller secondary branches which in turn bore many more. This kind of repeated branching resulted in small twigs with leaves on them. On one such twig sat the little sparrow.

The sparrow was chirping away merrily. Its high-pitched notes filled the air and resonated through the forest. It was a happy song.

Its high-pitched notes filled the air and resonated through the forest. It was a happy song.

Suddenly, there came a strong gust of wind which soon developed into a storm. At first, the twig on which the sparrow sat, began to quiver and quake; shiver and shake. As the wind grew in its strength and intensity, the whole branch began to sway uncontrollably. soon, the huge banyan tree itself was reeling under the impact of the powerful storm. It was trembling as the furious wind began to lash at it. In a moment, the little branch on which the sparrow was sitting snapped. The branch fell to the ground.

In a moment, the little branch on which the sparrow was sitting snapped. The branch fell to the ground.

What happened to the little sparrow?

“Nothing happened to the sparrow because it just flew away. It fluttered its wings even as the branch broke and it just flew away.”

The lesson from the sparrow: “The sparrow was saved because it depended on its wings rather than taking support and assistance from the leaves, twigs or branches of the tree. In your life too, your will see that your perch is disturbed by the winds of change. Problems and disasters strike with all force and seem to have the capacity to uproot you. At such times, do not depend on the flimsy twigs or even the seemingly sturdy branches that the world offers to you. Depend on your wings and you will always be safe. What are these wings? They are the wings of faith and self-confidence.”