What Makes You Strong and Different?" A Conversation Between a Wise Old Tree and a Tall Building

Oh dear one

Where do you come from?

Asked the wise old tree

I was born here

made of rubble and stone

replied the tall building

Oh! Sighed the tree

You look different

From us

Yet so strong

The wind can’t

blow you away

and the rain

can’t dissolve

you down

Oh yes the

building replied

I’m am completely

different from you

I was built to withstand

harsh conditions

and provide shelter

for those who seek me

We are rather different

yet quite alike

replied the tree

I can’t stand harsh conditions

But I too provide shelter

for those who seek me

Tell me young one

asked the old tree ?

Do you have any

other skills?

that makes you my

useful than me.

The young building looked

confused for a while

but answered immediately

I provide shelter sir

that’s all the  skills I need.

I see grunted the old tree

would you say I add any

value ? Can this world

survive without me?

asked the old tree

Of course sir replied

the building eagerly.

We all add value

in our own way

we do our best

till one day we

crumble to our knees

Oh I see ! Replied the tree

If I have value

then why did replace

my friend with you

Without any mercy

We bear fruit

and provide shelter

we give them air to breathe

But look around you

everyday there is less me

and more of you

till the eyes can see

cried the tree

I’m sorry sir

replied the building

I still think you add

value everywhere I see

My friends and I

wouldn’t be built

if it wasn’t for other

trees

Today the humans

may not see any value

in your generosity

but soon they will

learn that there

is more value in you

than me.