Once upon a time, at a large mountainside there was an eagle nest with 4 large eagle eggs inside.
One day, an earthquake rocked the mountain causing one of the eggs to roll down to a chicken farm, located in the valley below.
The chickens knew that they must protect the eagle egg. Eventually, the eagle egg hatched and a beautiful eagle was born.
Being chickens, the chickens raised the eagle to be a chicken. The eagle loved his home and family but it seemed his spirit cried out for more.
One day, the eagle looked to the skies above and noticed a group of mighty eagles soaring. ”Oh,” the eagle cried, “I wish I could soar like those birds.”
The chickens roared with laughter, “You cannot soar like those. You are a chicken and chickens do not soar.” The eagle continued staring at his real family up above, dreaming that he could be like them.
- Eagle’s Dream
Each time the eagle talked about his dreams, he was told it couldn’t be done.
That was what the eagle learned to believe. After time, the eagle stopped dreaming and continued to live his life as a chicken.
Finally, after a long life as a chicken, the eagle passed away.
Moral: You become what you believe you are. If you ever dream to become an eagle, follow your dreams, not the words of chickens.
Author: Gary Barnes
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Yaaa……a good story to learn from!!!!!!!!!…thnx!
Nice story….we must not be defeated unless we stop trying…!!!
Useful good to read story.
It’s nice…. rightly said….just follow your dreams..not to the words of chicken.
Really good one… nice msg!!
I gained from this. Great story!
Nice one! This story has a good moral lesson…try and try until you succeed..=)
A very good story. . . There is a lot to learn from it. . .
Awesome story ….
What a good story to learn. It gave hope in my next life.
Awesome story with a good message. I’m starting my week with the lesson gotten:)