The Story of Colors
Based on a Native American Legend  

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, 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
pawpaws. 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 am the
color of danger and of bravery. I am willing to fight
for a cause. I bring fire into the blood. 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, chiefs, 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."

And 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.
Author Unknown

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