The Farmer and the Sparrows

Once upon a time, there was a farmer who owned a large wheat field. Every year, he worked hard to grow crops, hoping for a good harvest. But one year, a group of sparrows started eating his wheat. The farmer was upset because the birds were ruining his hard work. The farmer thought to himself, “If I don’t stop these sparrows, they will eat all my wheat.” He decided to set a trap. He spread a net over part of the field and scattered some grains of wheat on it to attract the birds.

The next day, a flock of sparrows flew down to eat the grains. As they landed on the net, they got caught. The sparrows flapped their wings and chirped loudly, trying to escape. Among them was a small, young sparrow who spoke up. The young sparrow said to the farmer, “Oh kind farmer, please have mercy on us! We didn’t mean to cause you trouble. We were just hungry.”

The farmer paused and thought about the little sparrow’s words. He looked at the sparrows struggling in the net. He realized they were not greedy but only trying to survive. The farmer said, “I work hard to grow this wheat, and it’s not fair for you to eat it without asking. But I understand that everyone needs food to live.”

With that, the farmer gently removed the net and let the sparrows go free. The birds chirped joyfully and flew away, promising not to harm the farmer’s crops again. From that day on, the sparrows stayed away from the wheat field, and the farmer found other ways to protect his crops.

Moral of the story: The story teaches us about kindness and understanding. Even when we are upset, we should think before taking harsh actions. Just like the farmer, we can solve problems with compassion instead of anger.