A wild fire broke out in a
dense forest. Heaps of dry leaves easily caught fire and the strong winds quickly
spread the fire. The frightened animals
and birds fled for their lives. Two monkeys were left behind in the burning
forest. One was blind and the other was lame. They cried for help but their
friends and relatives deserted them.
They heard each other. The
lame monkey saw the helpless blind monkey and came near him as fast as he
could. He told the blind one, “Friend, there is only one way to escape from
this raging fire. You can move fast and I can see well. Let us move together.”
The blind monkey readily agreed and stooped down. The lame monkey climbed on
the back of the blind monkey, who moved, following the directions of the lame
monkey. They could move fast through a narrow area where the blazing fire had
not yet reached. They reached a safe spot at a great distance from the roaring
fire. They embraced and thanked each other. They promised to stay together as
real friends for the rest of their lives. Their friends were sorry for
abandoning them during the dangerous moments and begged their pardon. They
became friends again.
“A friend in need is a
friend indeed.”
Jesus taught, “My commandment
is this: love one another, just as I love you. The greatest love a person can
have for his friends is to give his life for them.”
St. John reminds us, “My
children, our love should not be just words and talk; it must be true love, which
shows itself in action”
The Holy Bible teaches us, “Friends
always show their love. What are brothers for if not to share trouble? …………………………………………………………………………..
© By: Prof.
Dr. Babu Philip, Darsana Academy, Kottayam-686001, Kerala, India
( Former Professor, Cochin University of Science & Technology, Fine Arts
Avenue, Kochi-682016, Kerala, India), Prof. Mrs. Rajamma Babu,
Former Professor, St. Dominic's College, Kanjirappally, Leo.
S. John, St. Antony's Public School, Anakkal, Kanjirappally and Neil
John, Maniparambil, Ooriyakunnath, Kunnumbhagom, Kanjirappally,
Kottayam-686507, Kerala, India.
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