The Fighting Colors

One day the colors of the rainbow were arguing about who was the best, the strongest, the people’s favorite. The Green claimed that he was the most important, as the sign of life and hope. I was chosen as the color of the grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals will die. Look at nature and tell me that I am wrong  ! The Blue was next and chastised the Green because he thinks only of the earth. Look at the sky and the sea.  Water is so basic for life, and the sky gives us space, peace and serenity. Yellow was next and claimed that he brings heat and warmth into the earth. The sun is yellow, so are the moon and most of the stars. And when you look at the sunflowers, everyone smiles and rejoices. The color Orange was next and proclaimed ‘I am the color of Force and Health.’ My role is precious because I carry many vitamins in many fruits and vegetables, carrots, oranges, mango, papaya. Then who can beat the beauty I create at every sunrise and sunset? The Red could not take it anymore. ‘I am better than all of you, as I am the Blood that gives us life itself. I represent courage and danger. I also represent passion and martyrdom, as well as the poinsettias and poppies. Purple was next in line. ‘I am the symbol of royalty and power. Kings and bishops always choose me  as a symbol of authority and wisdom. Everyone listens to me and bows at my presence. Finally Indigo spoke up and begged everyone to think of him as he felt like he was the color of silence. ‘I represent thought and reflection, balance and contrast, prayer and internal peace. The colors continued their show-off, each one claiming to be the best. All of a sudden thunder struck and flashes of lightning lit up the sky. All the colors were afraid and they huddled together to find comfort. Finally the rain came down in buckets and spoke to them....’you fools, why are you arguing? Don’t you know that every color is special? Instead of fighting and quarrelling why don’t you unite together and beautify all of creation? So from now on, when I am raining, and the sun is also shining, you should all come together and fill the sky from one horizon to the other. And instead of blue or red or orange or green or violet or yellow, you will be called the Rainbow!