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Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel.
Each one thought 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 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
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
confidently exclaimed: 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,
mangos, 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
a second though to any of you."
RED
could stand it no longer and shouted out: "I am the ruler of all of
you. I am blood -- Life's blood. I bring fire into the blood. I am willing
to fight for a cause. I am the color of danger and bravery. 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 with great ceremony and proclaimed: I am the color of royalty and
power. Kings, chiefs, and bishops 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.. more quietly but with determination: "Think of
me, I am the color of silence. You hardly notice me, But without me
you would all become superficial. I represent thought and reflection,
twilight and deep water. You need me for balance and contrast, For prayer
and inner peace."
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.
RAIN
began to speak: "You foolish colors, fighting among 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 with me."
Doing
as they we 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
when ever a good rain washes the world and a Rainbow appears in the
sky, Let us remember to appreciate one another.
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