STORY

The Story of a Jasmine and a Bamboo Tree

“Being grateful to our ability is better than exhaust our energy to begrudge others strength.” [Vemale]

In a sanctuary, there is a Jasmine park which is now blossoming. Those jasmine produce a fragrant smell. By those colorful appearance, there are so many people come to them and admire those jasmine. Some others persons are taking a photo around the Jasmine Park. Those prove that Jasmine has an attractive view and smell. Jasmine also becomes the symbol of love.

On the other side of the park, there is a group of bamboo trees which looks very bored-looking. Day by day, the shape of the bamboo is constant. There are no flower blossoming even producing a fragrant smell that is liked by all of the people. No one is admiring the bamboo and also taking a photo around them. So, everyday, the bamboo trees is always begrudging when Jasmine Park are surrounded by a lot of people.

One day, Bamboo speaks sadly to the Jasmine, “Hi, Jasmine. Do you know that I’m wondering to become like you which has a beautiful flower, a fragrant smell, and always admired by a lot of people. Jasmine responds with smile, “ Thank you for your honest, Bamboo. But, Do you know? I’m actually begrudging you too.”

Bamboo is astonished. They don’t know what makes Jasmine begrudge them. There are no part of the bamboo that is more beautiful than Jasmine. “You are crazy, Jasmine, Why do you begrudge me?

 “I begrudge you, absolutely. Look at yourself you have a strong stem that can protect you when there is a storm. You will not fall even there is a huge storm. Meanwhile, my friends and I are very fragile. When there is a wind, even it is small, Our calyx may be left and our life is very short.”

Then, Bamboo realizes that they have strength. Their strength that are assumed as a common strength is becoming very meaningful for Jasmine.” However, you are always wanted by a lot of people. 

You always become the home decoration and also become the hair garnish for the girl.”

Jasmine still responds with a smile, “You are right bamboo, I’m often used as a garnish and so many people are looking for me. But, I will be withered in about some days in advance, different with you”.

Bamboo keeps confusing, “I don’t know what you mean?”

 “Bamboo.. Oh.. Bamboo, do you know that so many people are often using your body as a tool for canalize the water. You are very useful for another plant. By using the canalized-water inside your body, you can make another plant live. Ok then. I become so confused with you, with those huge amounts of advantages, you have to be proud of yourself, not begrudging me.

Bamboo is nodding, He finally realize that all of time, they have been very useful for another plant. Although, the praise are mostly purposed to jasmine, in fact, bamboo also have so many advantage that is not less than the advantage given by Jasmine. Since the speak with jasmine, Bamboo never cogitate their fate. They are happy to understand their strength and their advantages that can be given to another creatures.