Poking his head out of the nest, the eaglet saw many birds flying below among the rocks.
- Mom, what kind of birds are these? he asked.
“Our friends,” the eagle answered her son. - The eagle lives alone - such is its lot. But sometimes he also needs to be surrounded. Otherwise, what kind of king of birds is he? Everyone you see below are our true friends.
Satisfied with his mother's explanation, the eaglet continued to watch the flight of the birds with interest, considering them from now on to be his faithful friends. Suddenly he shouted:
- Ay-ay, they stole our food!
- Calm down, son! They didn't steal anything from us. I treated them myself. Remember once and for all what I tell you now! No matter how hungry the eagle is, he must certainly share part of his prey with the birds living in the neighborhood. At such a height they are unable to find food for themselves, and they should be helped.
Anyone who wants to have true friends must be kind and tolerant, paying attention to the needs of others. Honor and respect are gained not by force, but by generosity and the willingness to share the last piece with those in need.
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru