Flower and a Pearl

Flower and a Pearl (Beautiful Story)


One day, a brilliantly beautiful and fragrant flower
with attractive colors met a pearl that lives far in the bottom
of the sea and has none of these characteristics.


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Both got acquainted with each other.

The flower said: "Our family is large; roses and daisies are
members of the family. And there are many other species that
are various and countless; each has a distinctive scent, appearance etc."
Suddenly, a tinge of distress appeared on the flower.

"Nothing accounts for sorrow in your talk;
so why are depressed?"
The pearl asked.

"Human beings deal with us carelessly; they slight us.

They don't grow us for our sake but to get pleasure
from our fragrance and beautiful appearance.
They throw us on the street or in the garbage can
after we are dispossessed of the most valuable properties;
brilliance and fragrance."

The flower sighed. And then the flower said to the pearl:
"Speak to me about your life! How do you live?
How do you feel it? You are buried in the bottom of the sea."

The pearl answered: "Although I have none of your
distinctive colors and sweet scents, humans think I am precious.
They do the impossible to procure me. They go on long journeys,
dive deep in the seas searching for me. You might be
astounded to know that the further I lay,
the more beautiful and brilliant I become. That's what
upraises my value in their thought. I live in a thick shell
isolated in the dark seas. However, I'm happy and proud to be
in a safe zone far from wanton and mischievous hands and still
the humans consider me highly valuable."


Do you know what the flower and the pearl symbolize?

The flower is the unveiled woman
(who shows her charms) which is used when needed and thrown away in Garbage after it is used
and the pearl is the veiled woman
(who conceals her beauties) which is highly valuable and respected
every where.