The Importance of Helping Others in Need
 Image © Copyright Marina Saumell The snake bit the chicken and, with the poison burning in her body, she sought refuge in the chicken coop. But the other hens preferred to expel her, fearing that the poison would spread. The chicken limped away, crying in pain. Not for the bite, but for the abandonment and disdain of his own family, just when he needed it the most. And just like that he walked away...... burning with fever, dragging a leg, vulnerable to cold nights. With every step, a tear came down. The chickens in the chicken coop watched her move away, until they saw her disappear into the horizon. Some said : – Let her go... he will die far from us. And when the chicken finally disappeared into the vastness of the horizon, they were all certain that she was dead. Some even looked up into the sky, hoping to see vultures fly. Time has passed. Much later, a hummingbird came to the chicken coop and announced: – Your sister lives! He lives in a cave not far from here. She recovered, but lost a leg due to a snake bite. He is having a hard time finding food and needs your help. Silence followed. Then the excuses began: – I can't go, I'm laying eggs... – I can't go, I'm looking for corn... – I can't go, I have to take care of my chicks... So, one after another, they all rejected the request. The hummingbird returned to the cave, without any help. Time passed again. Much later, the hummingbird returned with painful news: – Your sister is dead... she died alone in the cave... there's no one to bury her or mourn her. At that moment, a burden weighs on everyone. A deep complaint filled the chicken coop. Whoever was laying eggs stopped. He who searched for corn left the seeds behind. Whoever took care of the chicks, for a moment, forgot about it. Regret hurts more than any poison. "Why didn't we go earlier? ", they asked. And without measuring distance or effort, everyone left for the cave, crying and complaining. Now they had a reason to see her, but it was too late. When they reached the cave, they did not find the chicken... They found only one letter that said: > "In life, many times people don't cross the road to help you when you're alive, but they cross the world to bury you when you die. And most of the tears at funerals are not due to pain, But to remorse and regret. |
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