Good morning friends
Yesterday, I had written about the story of the hummingbird and how each one of us can do what best we can to change any situation.
While writing this, I had totally forgotten about a similar story in Ramayana. But a dear friend reminded me of the story of a squirrel when Rama and his vanarsena were building a bridge over the sea from India to Lanka. The monkeys were carrying huge stones and placing them in position. A squirrel started putting pebbles in the gaps between the huge stones to bind them together. ( Another version of the story which I have heard says that the squirrel would roll around in the sand, let the sand stick to its body and then go on to the stones and shake its body so that the sand would get deposited in the gaps. ) Some of the monkeys were making fun of this squirrel and demeaning its efforts. But when lord Rama saw the dedication and hard work of this squirrel, he lovingly picked it up and stroked its back. Legend says that this is how the squirrel got the stripes on its back.
Any large project can never be completed without the support and help of everyone. We need the contributions from all and every task, even if it seems insignificant, is equally important. Love and dedication is what matters the most and that’s why, every effort, howsoever small, should always be appreciated ! Though the main contributors are obviously very important, no project can be successful without the help of each individual of the team.
That’s why, we say in Marathi, “ माझा खारीचा वाटा “, meaning let me do my little bit, even if it may be insignificant !
Are you all ready to do your little bit every day?
Love,
Anjali Bhatawdekar
