The need to respect and recognize strengths and weaknesses of each other.
A lesson from Aesop's Fable: The Oak and the Reed
"An oak and a reed were arguing about their strength. When a strong wind came up, the reed avoided being uprooted by bending and leaning with the gusts of wind. But the oak stood firm and was torn up by the roots."
As in our traits, they are only as strong as we use them. Like the oak we can be strong and tough amid difficulties, and like the reed, we can also flex and bend to accept our weaknesses and flaws.
A matter of respect and recognition of our differing strengths and weaknesses.
Image Credit:
The Oak and the Reed. www.uexpress.com. Accessed Feb 2, 2014.
