Once upon a time, a seven-year-old boy was playing near some hedges laden with berries. The berries were ripe and juicy, and the boy wanted to taste one. So the little boy started gathering the berries. He was thinking of enjoying them at leisure. Just then, he was stung sharply by a nettle. He felt an acute pain. Soon, a rash appeared on his hand. He left the place where the berries were growing and ran home. He told his mother everything with tearful eyes. Sobbing hard, he said, “Mom, I only touched them lightly but they stung me hard.” The mother smiled and patted her son. She replied, “They stung you because you only touched them lightly. Had you held them firmly, they would not have hurt you. You cannot get anything without facing dangers. Even, a rose has thorns to protect it. So, learn to grasp the nettles, if you want the berries.”
Face the Danger Boldly
