Conversation of Roses and Bamboo Trees

In a garden, there is a flowering rose garden. The roses emit a very fragrant aroma. With beautiful colors, many people stop to praise the rose. Not a few garden visitors take the time to take pictures in front or beside the rose garden. Roses do have a charming appeal, everyone likes roses, that's one of the symbols of love.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the park, there is a group of bamboo trees that look boring. From day to day, the shape of bamboo trees that are just like that, there are no blooming flowers or fragrant scents that many people like. No one is praising the bamboo tree. No one wants to take pictures next to a bamboo tree. So do not be surprised if bamboo trees are always jealous when they see a rose garden surrounded by many people.

"Hi roses," said the bamboo one day. "You know, I always want to be like you. "Flowering beautifully, has a fragrant aroma, always praised beautiful and a witness of beautiful human love," continued the bamboo with a sad tone.

Mawar who heard this smiled, "Thank you for your praise and honesty, bamboo," he said. "But you know, I'm actually jealous of you,"

The bamboo was astonished, he didn't know what made roses jealous of him. There is not one part of bamboo that is more beautiful than a rose. "How strange, why are you jealous of me?"

"Of course I envy you. Look, you have a very strong stem, when the storm comes, you keep on staying, not wavering at all, "said the rose. "Whereas me and my friends, we are very fragile, just a little wind, our petals will be released, our lives are very short," the rose added in a sad tone.

Bamboo realized that he had the power. The power he considered normal could be amazing in the eyes of the rose. "But roses, you are always looking for people. You always become a beautiful home decoration, or a hair ornament for girls, "

The rose smiled again, "You are really bamboo, I am often used as a decoration and sought after by people, but do you know, I will wither a few days later, unlike you,"

Bamboo was confused again, "I don't understand,"

"Ah bamboo ..." said Rose, shaking her head, "You know, humans often use yourself as a tool to drain water. You are very useful for other plants. With water flowing on your body, you turn on many plants, "continued the rose. "I was surprised, with such a big benefit, you should be happy, not jealous of me,"

Bamboo nodded, he realized that all this time, he had been useful for other plants. Although the praise is more often intended for roses, actually bamboo also has benefits that are not inferior to the beautiful flower. Since the conversation with roses, the bamboo no longer contemplates his fate, he is happy to know the strengths and benefits that can be given to other creatures.

Instead of spending energy with envy on others, it's better to be grateful for your own abilities, especially if it's useful for others.