Once, a considerable oak tree stood on the river bank.
The water of the river well nourished it.
Naturally, it was solid and had a thick stem.
Just nearby grew some reeds with thin but flexible branches.
They stood almost half in water and had flourished well too.
One day, strong winds blew.
The tree, though vast and robust, broke from the middle and was thrown across the stream just among the reeds.
On the other hand, the tree was very surprised to see that the reeds suffered no harm at all.
The oak could not make out the reform for the reeds’ safety and asked them, “How are you being frail and slender, managed to face the gale without harm?
But I, strong enough, have been broken.”
The reeds replied, “You were proud of your strength and refused to bend.
So, you broke while we bowed and yielded to the gale and were spared.”
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