Once the Wind and the Sun had an argument. “I am stronger than you,” said the Wind. “No, you are not,” said the Sun. Just at that moment they saw a traveler walking across the road. He was wrapped in a shawl. The Sun and the Wind agreed that whoever could separate the traveller from his shawl was stronger. The Wind took the first turn. He blew with all his might to tear the traveller’s shawl from his shoulders. But the harder he blew, the tighter the traveller gripped the shawl to his body. The struggle went on till the Wind’s turn was over. Now it was the Sun’s turn. The Sun smiled warmly. The traveller felt the warmth of the smiling Sun. Soon he let the shawl fall open. The Sun’s smile grew warmer and warmer... hotter and hotter. Now the traveller no longer needed his shawl. He took it off and dropped it on the ground. The Sun was declared stronger than the Wind.
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Nice story... I read that story once. It is a very simply story that teach us how to behave and have a good manner to others. Sun and wind just like some kinds who likes to debate and compare themself to each other then a few minutes later they will be a good friend again.
A nice fable from Aesop. Aesop was a greek man in ancient years who was telling stories like this with moral. His fables are well known in all over the world. Thanks for sharing this story.
I assume that this story implies the power of love over hate and hostility. But sometimes if you just stand there and smile, others take advantage of you. Have you ever heard of tough love instead?