Apple Tree Fable
Apple Tree Fable
A farmer worked day and night to carve out a living for his family. On his farm was an apple tree that the farmer relied on to feed his family. During the spring, the tree blossomed, bringing joy to the farmer’s wife. By fall, the farmer’s son would pick apples so the mother could use. During a dry season, the apple tree did not bear fruit. The farmer’s son did not understand why the tree did not bear fruit and blamed the apple tree. In his short-sightedness, he took his father’s ax and cut down the apple tree. Upon discovering his son’s actions, the farmer scolded his son.
Current Day Lesson
A small business is often a community’s apple tree. When a protester tears down a small business in a protest, it demonstrates short-sightedness and often harms the local community. When a business closes, it deprives the local economy of a positive impact on the community’s jobs and services. Keep this in mind when you watch the news and watch protestors destroy their communities.
November 12, 2016