The Story of the Proud Oak Tree

Once there was proud oak tree that grew in a field by a lovely river. It shared its field with tall and glimmering grass. Day by day the wind blew across the field of the proud oak. The mighty oak stood firm while the grass bowed at its passing.

One day the oak asked the grass, "Why do you bow when the wind passes?" The grass replied, "It is proper to do so." The oak stood tall and firm to show the grass its wisdom and might. Day after day the wind blew by. Day after day the grass bowed while the mighty oak stood proudly at the wind passing.

One day the wind had and urgent call far off and far away. It moved through the field faster and stronger than it had ever done before. The grass did as it always did and bowed at its passing. The oak did as it always did and stood proud. The wind persisted to its quest far off. Stand as it might, the wind tore the mighty oak from its roots and through the proud oak by the lovely river.

When the wind had passed, great oak laid on its side dying. With its final words it asked the grass, "Why has this happened to me?"

The grass gently bowed.