Once, there lived an Ant, who dared to come out to the world from his burrow. He was astonished by the beauty of this world. It was then, he saw a large tree near the burrow where he had lived. He though how nice it would be to climb to the top-most branch of this tree, to its top-most leaf. He fancied that, it would be the summit of this world and from there he could see the entire wolrd in its absolute beauty and might.
With this dream in his mind, he started climbing up the tree. All those who surrounded him, started questioning him on the reason behind his dream. They told him, he would never succeed. But these words only made him more stronger and more determined.
Day after day, he continued with his seamingly impossible dream, with no thought of a Retreat. He Failed many times, but was never Defeated.
At last, one day, he did reach the top of the tree. He was overjoyed that he has fulfilled his dream. From there, he looked out to the world. It was so fascinating that he could barely believe his eyes.
From there, he looked up into the Sky. There, he saw an Eagle, flying up in the sky. He wondered how wonderful a creature it is. He started thinking how nice it would be if he could make friends with her.
Then, he noticed that the Eagle is slowly coming down. She appeared so weak to fly and he was worried to see that. Suddenly, from no where, a stone came and struck Her down. She fell on to the ground, deeply wounded.
He alighted quickly from the tree top and ran to her. She was crying out of pain and for him it was an unbearable sight. He helped her to get up and asked her if she was alright. He asked her to get back on her wings and fly up into the Sky. He told her that she was meant to conquer the skies and not to lie wounded on the ground.
But, she wasn't confident enough to try it again. She told him that she feels like she can never reach back to those heights again. She looked at the sky and sighed deeply.
He nursed her wounds and helped her to climb to the top of his tree. He told her that he is just an Ant, but still he managed to conquer this huge tree. Now he is living on top of that tree and not any more in a burrow like what other ants do. He told her, when he started his attempt to climb this tree, every one around him believed that he could never succeed. But he alone believed that he could do it.
Similarly, she is meant for the Sky and to conquer great Heights. All she has to do is to believe in herself and make an attempt to do it. Slowly her tears dried out and he could see a smile on her face.
He felt her smile to be more wonderful than the beauty of this world itself. He couldn't explain her how happy her mere presence made him feel. But he never wanted to possess that happiness after all she was meant for the Skies.
Slowly she made an attempt to fly and after some initial jinks, she could fly to a greater height. She was so overjoyed that she reached back to the top of this world. That made her so happy that she forgot to Thank her poor little friend - the Ant.
He was watching all these from the top of the tree. I could see tears rolling down his little cheeks. I surmise they are out of Joy, Or are they out of his sadness of losing such a wonderful friend.
Daily, I could see the poor little Ant climbing up the Tree. He reaches the top most leaf on it and gazes the Sky.
There, he sees his friend - The Eagle - flying up in the Sky. Now she has reached so high that she could barely see Him.
At times, I could see him gazing the Sky and sighing as he misses his friend so dearly. There, even at the top of his accomplishments, he feels like he is left all alone.
From there, he watches his dear friend, laughing out of unending joy and reigning the skies. At times, I could see him desparetely trying to make an effort to smile at her; perhaps, even amidst his loneliness, he is trying to be happy - just because his dear friend is happy.