Delma this is beautiful, and I have shared it amungst other's. Thank you Syl
Grant me the Serenity to prioritize things I cannot delegate, the Courage to say No when I need to, and the Wisdom to know when to go home. ~Sylvia ----- Original Message ----- From: "delma bliss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 6:36 AM Subject: [RecipesAndMore] The Color of Friendship > > > The Color of Friendship > Once upon a time > the colors of the world started to quarrel. > All claimed that they were the best; > the most important, > the most useful, > the favorite > GREEN said: > "Clearly I am the most important. > I am the sign of life and of hope. I was > chosen for grass, trees and leaves. > Without me, all animals would die. > Look over the countryside and you will see that > I am in the majority." > BLUE interrupted: > "You only think about the earth, > but consider the sky and the sea. > It is the water that is the basis of life > and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea. > The sky gives space and peace and serenity. > Without my peace, you would all be nothing." > YELLOW chuckled: > "You are all so serious. > I bring laughter, gaiety, and warmth into the world. > The sun is yellow, the moon is yellow, the stars are yellow. > Every time you look at a sunflower, the whole world starts to smile. > Without me there would be no fun." > ORANGE started next to blow her trumpet: > "I am the color of health and strength. > I may be scarce, > but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life. > I carry the most important vitamins. Think of carrots, pumpkins, oranges, > mangoes, and papayas. > I don't hang around all the time, > but when I fill the sky at sunrise or sunset, > my beauty is so striking that no one gives another thought to any of you." > RED could stand it no longer, he shouted out: > "I am the ruler of all of you. > I am blood - life's blood! > I bring fire into the blood. > I am willing to fight for a cause. > I am the color of danger and of bravery. > Without me, the earth would be as empty as the moon. > I am the color of passion and of love, > the red rose, the poinsettia and the poppy." > PURPLE rose up to his full height: > He was very tall and spoke with great pomp: > "I am the color of royalty and power. > Kings, cheifs, and bishops have always chosen me, > for I am the sign of authority and wisdom. > People do not question me! They listen and obey." > Finally INDIGO spoke, much more quietly than all the others, > but with just as much determination: > "Think of me. I am the color of silence. You hardly notice me, > but without me you all become superficial. > I represent thought and reflection, twilight and deep water. > You need me for balance and contrast, > for prayer and inner peace." > So the colors went on boasting, > each convinced of his or her own superiority. > Their quarreling became louder and louder. > Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening. > Thunder rolled and boomed. Rain started to pour down relentlessly. > The colors crouched down in fear, > drawing close to one another for comfort. > In the midst of the clamor, rain began to speak: "You foolish colors, > fighting amongst yourselves, each trying to dominate the rest. > Don't you know that you were each made for a special purpose, > unique and different? > Join hands with one another and come to me." > Doing as they were told, the colors united and joined hands. > The rain continued: > "From now on, when it rains, each of you will stretch across > the sky in a great bow of color as a reminder > that you can all live in peace. > The Rainbow is a sign of hope for tomorrow." > And so, whenever a good rain washes the world, > and a Rainbow appears in the sky, > let us remember to appreciate one another. > > __._,_.___ > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
