Dear Kids,

This blog is especially created for you! I'll post small stories, puzzles, jokes, etc. (mainly old ones, occasionally new ones) for you from time to time. This blog is dedicated to three people: (1) My grandpa - Fondly known to all of us as Appappa - who told me so many lovely stories (2) My cousin and friend (Uncle S for you) - who keeps teaching me lots of things that I can do on the computer. (3) My beloved wife (Aunty P for you) - who likes to hear my grandpa's stories from me. Hope you like this blog - Keep visiting! [If you are not a kid (or a kid at heart!!), use this blog to entertain kids known to you!]

Love,
Uncle N

(Pl see the note of caution at the bottom of this page)

May 09, 2007

The Story of the deaf frog

Once upon a time, a group of 20 young frogs decided to select their leader. They went to a group of wise old frogs and asked the oldest of them to choose the next Youth leader. The old frog pointed towards the nearby palm tree and said that it will decide the next leader depending on who climbs that palm tree first.

All frogs started trying to climb the really tall tree, one by one.

All the old frogs started shouting:

"You can't climb so high"

"You'll fall down"

"The tree is too tall"

One by one, most of the young frogs started giving up hope and came down without reaching the top.

Except for one little frog, which went on and on and on.

Finally, it reached the top successfully. When it came down after reaching the top, the wise old frog congratulated the young one and declared him to be the leader. And he asked the young leader, "How did you manage to climb the tall tree so successfully"?

The frog's mother clarified - "The little leader is actually deaf - He could not hear any of those discouraging words from all the old frogs - That's why he succeeded".

The wise old frog said: "Friends, remember this lesson well - When you are discouraged by others that you can't achieve your goal, you must be deaf like this young frog. By ignoring all those negative words, you will be able to achieve your goals, howsoever difficult they may be"!

Regards,

Uncle N

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