The Ambitious Violet...
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I've come across many works of Kahlil Gibran which are superb, and this is one of them...it's rather long, so i'm gonna summarise the story a little...
It's about a voilet who longs to be a rose just for a day as according to her... "Nature has fashioned me to be short and poor. I live very close to the earth and I cannot raise my head toward the blue Sky, or turn my face to the sun, as the roses do."
And so she did become a rose...unfortunately, there was great storm and wind which destroyed all the tall plants, including the rose...and while the other violets scorned the converted violet(the rose)...the dying rose quietly said..."I am happy now because I have probed outside my little world into the mystery of the Universe.. something which you have not yet done."
The rose became silent for a moment, and in a weakening voice, mingled with pride and achievement, she said, "I have lived one hour as a proud rose; I have existed for a time like a queen; I have looked at the Universe from behind the eyes of the rose; I have heard the whisper of the firmament through the ears of the rose and touched the folds of Light's garment with rose petals. Is there any here who can claim such honor?" Having this spoken, she lowered her head, and with a choking voice she gasped, "I shall die now, for my soul has attained its goal. I have finally extended my knowledge to a world beyond the narrow cavern of my birth. This is the design of Life....This is the secret of Existence." Then the rose quivered, slowly folded her petals, and breathed her last with a heavenly smile upon her lips... a smile of fulfillment of hope and purpose in Life... a smile of victory... a GOD'S SMILE.
You should read the whole story and i assure you it's worth the read...it is very meaningful and the language is beautiful...so enjoy!
you can read the whole story at http://www.hsuyun.org/Dharma/zbohy/Literature/Special/AmbitiousViolet.html
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