HURTFUL TRUTH

Jupiter, he chief of Gods was to celebrate his marriage function in a grand manner. So he invited all the animals living on land and in water to participate in the grand feast.

 

When the day came all the animals assembled to attend the feast but the tortoise didn’t come. Jupiter was much worried and surprised at the absence of the tortoise.

 

After a few days, Jupiter came across the tortoise. He asked him, “How are you? Why were you not present at the feast held in honour of my marriage?”

“I am a stay-at-home type of animal and I never care to attend petty affairs. So why should I trouble myself when there is no place like home?” boasted the tortoise.

 

No doubt, what the tortoise said was true. But the way it said was very hurtful. It hurt the chief of Gods and so he uttered a curse on the tortoise.

 

“You will always have your home on your back. You will never unload it.”

 

That is why every tortoise is carrying its home on its back.

MORAL: SPEAK THE TRUTH WITHOUT HURTING OTHERS.