17/11/2024
THE SEED OF HONESTY
In a small village surrounded by lush green fields, there lived a wise king who was known for his fairness. One day, the king decided it was time to choose a successor, as he had no children of his own. He summoned all the children of the village to his palace and gave each one a seed.
“Plant this seed,” the king instructed, “nurture it with care, and bring it back to me in six months. The child who grows the healthiest plant will be my heir.”
Among the children was a boy named Umar, known for his honesty. Umar took the seed home and planted it in a pot, watering it every day and placing it under the sun. Despite his efforts, the seed did not sprout. Umar was heartbroken, but he refused to replace the seed with another.
Six months later, all the children returned to the palace, carrying lush green plants. Umar, however, arrived with an empty pot, ashamed but determined to be truthful.
The king inspected the plants and finally stopped before Umar. “Why did you bring an empty pot?” the king asked.
Umar bowed his head. “I did my best, Your Majesty, but the seed did not grow. I could not replace it because that would be dishonest.”
The king smiled and raised his hand for silence. “My people, behold your new king! The seeds I gave you were boiled and could not grow. Umar’s honesty has proven that he is the rightful heir to the throne.”
From that day, Umar ruled the kingdom with fairness and integrity, always guided by the lesson of honesty.
Theme: honesty and integrity
Lessons:Honesty and integrity are the foundation of true leadership and trust.
Written by Aliyu Wali
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