Learning from the Spider

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Long ago Scotland was ruled by King Bruce. During his time Scotland and England were always at war.

The English wanted to conquer Scotland and make it a part of their empire. Thus, the mighty English army once defeated King Bruce and his men.

King Bruce collected his forces and was at war again with the English soldiers. This time too it seemed like defeat for the Scots.

Defeated, King Bruce left the battlefield and sat in one of the caves in the hills. He felt it was no use to fight any more as they were bound to loose.

As he was thus sitting in the cave with his spirits down he saw a spider building a web.

It had almost completed when a gust of wind flew it away. Patiently the spider started to build another one right from the beginning.

Finding nothing better to do. King Bruce was absorbed in watching the Spider.

The second time too the spider's web was blown off. It promptly began to build another one.

King Bruce wondered at the perseverance of that tiny insect. He felt an affinity with the spider because his situation resembled that of the spiders. The only difference was he had given up the battle half-way whereas the spider continued its pursuit.

For seven times the spider did not succeed in its effort. It started for the eighth time and at last had built its web.

King Bruce got up. His low spirits had disappeared. Fired with new enthusiasm, he had made up his mind. "If a spider can fail for seven times and still attempt again, I as a King and leader of my people should not give up. Let me try again. I shall not let the English take over my country."

King Bruce rode out of the cave with fierce determination. His men were still putting up a brave fight. Seeing their King's face and listening to his words of encouragement they fought back with renewed vigour.

The English were driven away. King Bruce ruled over Scotland for many years and was much loved by his people.

But King Bruce could not forget what had brought back his courage. He would go to that cave from time to time and express gratitude for the spider.

Lesson :

As a spider & King Bruce remained determined for their potential; similarly as a human, we should also be determined towards our potential of self-realization.

 

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