By Aesop

Two Travellers, walking in the noonday sun, sought the shade of a widespreading tree to rest. As they lay looking up among the pleasant leaves, they saw that it was a Plane Tree.

“How useless is the Plane!” said one of them. “It bears no fruit whatever, and only serves to litter the ground with leaves.”

“Ungrateful creatures!” said a voice from the Plane Tree. “You lie here in my cooling shade, and yet you say I am useless! Thus ungratefully, O Jupiter, do men receive their blessings!”

Our best blessings are often the least appreciated.

Moral of the Story: 

The moral of the story, “Our best blessings are often the least appreciated,” means that we sometimes forget to be thankful for the things that help us the most. For example, in the story, the Plane Tree gave the travelers cool shade on a hot day, but they didn’t appreciate it. Instead, they called the tree useless because it didn’t have fruit.

This teaches us that even if something seems small or unimportant, it can still be very helpful. Think about the air we breathe or the water we drink—they are simple, everyday things, but we couldn’t live without them.

The story reminds us to look at what we already have and say, “Thank you.” Being grateful for little things, like a kind friend, a comfy bed, or even a shady tree, helps us see how lucky we are.

So, always remember to appreciate the things around you, even if they seem ordinary, because they are blessings in disguise!

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The Plane Tree