ADVENTUROUS SEEDS

                           There was a land owner who owned a very big land. It was around 5 acres. He tilled the land very well. He kept the land very fitting for sowing. He prepared the land thoroughly with good manure. He took care of the entire land with so much of love, care and affection. It was his life and everything for him.

                              There was no partiality in preparing the land. He was quite satisfied with the preparation. He  went  with  an uncomparable excitement to buy seeds. With much effort he sowed the seeds all around. He waited very patiently with so much of expectation.

                            All the seeds under the earth had a discussion. Each one expressed   various opinions. One seed said, we shall do one thing. Some of us can go out to the world I mean above the soil, and study the situations and come back. Then we may decide about what should be done further. They all agreed. Four of them came forward to study the situations.

                           When they returned back, others were too excited to know their experience. One seed said, the outside world is really fantastic. Full of light, pleasant climate and I think, better we may proceed there as early as possible.

                            The other seed said, I feel the outside world is quiet tough to live. Rain poured unexpectedly and it was so horrible. Better to be here comfortably.

                            The other seed said, I believe that we will have successful life if we live in the outside world.  Because , people are so kind and compassionate. They love to take care of us. You know, they have great passion for agriculture. We will have a healthy life.

                            The last one expressed, no, no it is very dangerous to be outside. I saw some of them were struggling to withstand in adverse climate. I overheard   that they had no immunity power. Why should we go and struggle over there? Let’s be here. It is safe  and  secure .

                            Finally the seeds were divided into groups according to their interests and desires.

                           One group of seeds were stagnant. They were sitting deep under the soil not liking to come out. They had lot of fear to face sunlight, mingle with soil and consume water sufficiently. They never tried of giving up their weaknesses so called fear of facing challenges.

                          The other group peeped through the soil now and then. They were just roaming on the top layer of the ground. They were so scared to look at other saplings, birds, animals and human beings. They assumed that they were their enemies , they were encouraged by the other group  to come up by  using different methods. But they couldn’t succeed.   

                         The other group of seeds started growing and became so worried when there was heavy wind. They simply gave up when they met heavy rain. They didn’t even try to withstand in the hot sun. They became tired easily.

                        Some of the seeds grew up very happily. They became so close with the soil. They had regular contact with sunlight. They were filled with water whenever they were in need of. They thanked all of them with so much of gratitude. As they faced all the experiences with courage and strength thereby they became so strong. They came forward to seek advice. They were very receptive in accepting all sorts of climate, various challenges and difficult situations.

                         They gave their best. They made use of every opportunity as the ladder of success. They became the model and example for all the seeds. The owner too became so thankful. He enjoyed the harvest. It was the outcome of those seeds who  were so obliged and responsible.

                        Let those responsible, receptive and reinforcing seeds be our inspiration. Let the friendship nature of the seeds be our lesson. Let the learning experience of those seeds be our motive force. Let the humble nature of the seeds become our lifestyle.