The Color of Friendship

Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. All claimed that they were the best, the most important, the most useful and the most favorite.

Green said, ”Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and hope. I was choosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would die. Look all over the countryside and you will see that I am in the majority”.

Blue interupted, “You only think aboutthe earth, but consider the sky and the sea. It is the water that is the source of lifeand 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 cruckled, “You are all so serious. I bring laughter, cheerfulness and warmth into the world. The sun is yellow, the moon is yellow and 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 started next to blow her trumpet, “I am the color of health and strength. I may be scarce, but I am precious for I serve the needs human life. I carry the most important vitamins. Think of carrots, pumpkins, oranges, mangoes and papayas. I don’t hang arround all the time, but when I fill the sky at sunrise or sunset, my beauty is so striking that no one gives another thought to any of you”.

Red could stand it no longer so he shouted out, “I am the ruler of allof you. I am blood-life’s blood ! I am the color of danger and of bravery. I am willing to fight for a cause. I bring fire into the blood. 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 up to his full height. He was very tall and spoke with greath pomp, “i am the color of royaltyand power. Kings, chiefs and bishops have always choosen for me for I am the sign of authority and wisdom. Peoplr do not question me ! They listen and obey”.

Finally, Indigo spoke, much more quietly than all the others, buth with just as much determination, “Think of me. I am the color of silence. You hardly notice me, but without me you all become superficial.i represent thought and reflection, twilight and deep water. You need me for balance and contrast, for prayer and inner peace”.

And so the the colors went on boasting, each convinced of his or her own superiority. Their quarrelling became louder. Suddenly, there was a starting flash of bright lightning thunder rolled and boomed. Rain started to pour down relentlessly. The colors crouched down in fear, drawing to one another for comfort.
In the middle of the dispute, rain began to speak, “you foolish colors, fighting amongs yourselves, each trying to dominaate 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 to me”.
Doing as they were 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 colors as a reminder that you can all live in peace. The rainbow is a sign of hope for tomorrow”.
And so, whenever a good rain washes the world, and a rainbow appears in the sky, let us remember to appreciate one another.
(source: http://www.inspirationalstories.com/1/102.html)