English Moral Stories |
In a tranquil forest, there lived a greedy squirrel named Sammy. Sammy was known far and wide for his insatiable desire for food. He would spend his days collecting and hoarding as many nuts as he could find, never willing to share with anyone.
On the other side of the forest, there was a tiny ant named Andy. Unlike Sammy, Andy was known for his generosity. He and his fellow ants worked tirelessly every day to gather food, not just for themselves but also for the other creatures in the forest.
One sunny day, a severe storm struck the forest, causing a massive tree to fall and block the path to the squirrels’ nut supply. Sammy was in despair because he couldn’t reach the nuts he had hoarded high in the tree. His selfishness had left him with nothing to eat.
Seeing Sammy’s predicament, Andy and his ant friends decided to help. They worked together to remove the fallen tree and gathered some of the fallen nuts. They offered Sammy a portion of the nuts they had collected.
Sammy, realizing the consequences of his selfishness, felt ashamed. He accepted the nuts with gratitude and thanked the ants for their kindness.
From that day on, Sammy had a change of heart. He started sharing his nuts with the other animals in the forest, just as the ants had shared with him. His generosity not only earned him the respect of the forest’s creatures but also brought him more joy and fulfillment than hoarding ever had.
The moral of the story is that kindness and generosity are traits that lead to true happiness and respect. Greed and selfishness, on the other hand, can leave you feeling empty and isolated.