THE ACORN

The Eagle pecked at the acorn mercilessly,then grabbed it in its sharp talons and lifted it high in the sky to smash it against the rocks below to feast on its meat within.But the acorn fell into the crevice of an ancient majestic wall 1000 feet high.And the acorn sobbed uncontrollably-"All my life I have been treated this way,isnt there anyone who would show me some pity in this merciless world?" The wall deeply moved with compassion,shielded the little acorn.Some time later,the acorn burst open and struck its roots deep within,spread its branches climbing up the wall, and grew tall into the sky with its steely trunks tearing the walls apart.The ancient wall which had withstood many a ferocious thunderstorm, lamented its dreadful misjudgment as it collapsed to the dust.