High above the Baobab trees of the wellingtonia Forest soared an eagle, proud and powerful. His wings sliced the air like blades, and his sharp eyes could spot a fish in the river miles away. The animals below admired him for his strength and grace, and he knew it.
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| The Eagle and the Wood Pelican |
Not far away, by the quiet lake on the edge of the forest, lived a wood pelican. She wasn’t as swift as the eagle, nor as sharp-eyed. But she was patient and wise, known for her kindness and clever ways of catching fish using fallen twigs to stir the water.
One day, the eagle spotted the pelican with a large fish in her beak. He swooped down and said,“Pelican, how is it that you, slow and clumsy, catch such fine fish while I soar and struggle?”
The wood pelican smiled gently.
“Dear eagle, I do not chase the fish like you do. I wait, I watch, and I understand their ways. Patience feeds me.”
The eagle scoffed. “Waiting is for the weak. The sky is mine, and with speed comes power!”
Days passed, and the river grew quieter. The fish began hiding deep under rocks and weeds. The eagle, growing hungry, still searched from above but caught little. Meanwhile, the pelican continued feeding well, using her wits and calm timing.
One evening, tired and empty-clawed, the eagle landed beside the pelican.
“Teach me your way,” he said softly. “The wind is strong, but hunger is stronger.”
And so, the wood pelican taught the mighty eagle the value of patience and understanding. From that day on, the sky king and the lake queen fished together—speed and wisdom side by side.
Strength is mighty, but wisdom and patience make it even greater
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