Speaker 1 0:24

Hey there , today I just wanted to share a very short fable with you that was brought back to mind by my 95-year-old mother-in-law , who I'm very close with , who is spending some time here with us at our place , and she herself is so full of wisdom and can just rhyme off these things that she's committed to memory . A brilliant , brilliant woman . This one is for you , anna , and it's for all of you . I wanted to share it . She actually tells it better probably than I will when I read it to you , but I wanted to share it with you because it kind of really resonated with me . I think it's timely that she brought it up . So here we go .

Speaker 1 1:16

It's called the North Wind and the Sun . The north wind and the sun had a quarrel about which one of them was the stronger . While they were disputing with much heat and bluster , a traveler passed along the road wrapped in a cloak . Let us agree , said the son that he is the stronger who can strip that traveler of his cloak . Very well , growled the north wind and at once sent a cold , howling blast against the traveler . With the first gust of wind , the ends of the cloak whipped about the traveler's body , but he immediately wrapped it closely around him , and the harder the wind blew , the tighter he held it to him . The north wind tore angrily at the cloak , but all his efforts were in vain .

Speaker 1 2:17

Then the sun began to shine At first . The beams were gentle and in the pleasant warmth after the bitter cold of the north wind , the traveler unfastened his cloak and let it hang loosely from his shoulders . The sun's rays grew warmer and warmer and the man took off his cap and mopped his brow . And mopped his brow At last . He became so heated that he pulled off his cloak and , to escape the blazing sunshine , threw himself down in the welcome shade of a tree by the roadside . So sometimes it's not bluster and boldness and power and force , but gentleness and kind persuasion that wins where force and bluster fail . It's a great moral and one to remember . Sending lots of love and light to you , dear listeners . I'm Lisa Hopkins . Stay safe and healthy and remember to live in the moment .