The tale of the wind and the sun is one of Aesop’s famous tales. This story begins on a fateful day, with the wind boasting of its strength to the sun. He was proud of how strong he was, and he didn’t fail to let the sun know of his immense strength.
The Wind boasted loudly about its strength, declaring itself the mightiest force among all the elements of nature. With a puff of pride, the Wind proclaimed, “I am the strongest and the best of all weathers!”
The wind let the sun know that he was the strongest and the best of all the weather. After listening to the wind boast about himself, the sun replied to him that all weathers are powerful. However, the wind disagreed with the sun’s statement.
The wind still insisted that, although all the weather was strong, it was still the strongest and most effective of them all. The Wind, however, was not convinced. It insisted that its power was unmatched and proposed a competition to determine who truly was the strongest.
Hearing the wind’s suggestion, the sun agreed to participate in the competition, and he told the wind to start the competition first. So, the competition took place and, as planned, the wind went first. The wind blew upon the earth, creating only a light breeze.
The wind blew and blew again, and this time, there was a massive breeze that swept all the land below. People who were watching him were surprised by the effect of the wind because all of their hats were blown away by it.
The effect of the wind was so strong that people had to hold on to their coats and jackets so that they wouldn’t lose them. After several minutes of displaying how strong he his, the wind has managed to cause chaos. The wind had swept empty water bottles, newspapers, and other things. He had also blown several hats away and caused several people to lose their personal belongings.
After displaying his strength, it was now the sun’s turn. The sun shone so brightly that it heated up the earth underneath him. One by one, people began to remove their layers—first they took off their shoes, then they removed their coat, until they dressed comfortably for the sunny day.
Seeing how strong the sun was, the wind became angry and he made the weather change from the scorching sunny afternoon to a windy afternoon.
The wind was so strong that the people had to put their clothes back on and remain indoors. Much to the wind’s disappointment, the sun won the competition and he proved himself to be the most effective weather.
A Lesson Learned from The Tale of the Wind and the Sun
In the end, it was clear: the Sun had won the competition. The other elements of nature cheered for the Sun’s victory, but the Sun, with humility, quieted the celebration. “Let us not forget,” the Sun stated kindly, “that every weather has its role and is essential in our world. Each of us contributes in unique ways to create the beauty of the seasons.”
The Wind, reflecting on the Sun’s words, began to understand. It realized that strength is not merely about force; it is also about teamwork and respect for one another’s abilities. The Wind learned that belittling others was not right.
From that day forward, the Wind and the Sun, along with the rest of the weather, worked in harmony. Each element performed its tasks with appreciation for one another’s contributions, creating a world that flourished in unity and diversity.