One bright morning, a family visited a nursery to buy plants for their home. Among them was a tiny potted rose plant—just a couple of leaves, barely noticeable. They thought, "Let's take it home and help it grow!" With love and care, the little plant flourished, sprouting strong green leaves and delicate rosebuds. Soon, it bloomed, filling the house with a sweet fragrance.
The family admired the beautiful roses. "Look at these lovely flowers! Should we pick some?" someone suggested. But just as they reached out, the rose bush had a plan—it grew sharp thorns on its branches! "No one will pluck my flowers now!" it thought. The thorns pricked the curious hands, and the flowers remained untouched.
But as time passed, the rose plant began to worry. "If I keep blooming, people will keep wanting to pick my flowers. And what happens to the flowers? They wither and fall! What if I stop blooming altogether? Then no one can take my flowers away!" So, the rose plant decided not to bloom anymore. Days turned into weeks, then months, and not a single new flower appeared.
The family was puzzled. "Why isn't it blooming anymore?" They watered it, gave it sunlight, but still—no flowers. Finally, they took it back to the nursery. "Something’s wrong with this plant. It used to bloom beautifully, but now nothing!"
The nursery caretaker smiled. "Sometimes, plants just need a change of place." They kept the plant at the nursery for a while, giving it care and patience. One morning, something magical happened—the plant was covered in colorful, fragrant roses! The air was filled with their sweet scent, and the once-worried rose plant felt happy again.
As people walked by, they admired the flowers. "These roses are used in perfumes, medicine, and even food! They bring so much joy and usefulness!" someone said. The rose plant overheard and thought, "Maybe I was wrong to hide my flowers. Maybe I was meant to share my beauty with the world."
Nearby, a wise old water lily spoke up, "Our purpose is to bring happiness to others. If we don’t bloom, how can we share our gifts?" The rose plant nodded, realizing its mistake. From that day on, it decided never to hide its beauty again.
The plant bloomed more than ever, spreading joy with every petal. The family, delighted to see their plant thriving, took another potted rose home, promising to cherish it.
And so, the little rose plant learned a big lesson: Just like flowers, our talents and gifts are meant to be shared. If we hide them, we deny the world something special. So, bloom brightly, share your gifts, and make the world a more beautiful place!
Moral: Never be afraid to share your talents. Just like flowers that bloom to bring joy, our gifts can brighten the world around us!
