WORTH READING 30 Sep 2005

The Little Grape Stem

Once upon a time there was a little grape stem. This stem was so glad to
be
alive... She drank water and minerals from the soil and grew and grew.
She
was young and strong and could manage quite well... all by Herself -- or
so
she thought.

But then, the wind was cruel, the rain was harsh, the snow was not one
bit
understanding, and the little grape stem suffered. She drooped, weak and
suffering.

It would be so easy to stop trying to grow, to stop trying to live. The
grape stem became weak! The winter was long, and the stem was weary.

But then the little grape stem heard a voice. It was another grape stem
calling out to her... Here, reach out... hang on to me. But the stem
hesitated. What would this mean she thought, for you see, the little
stem
had always managed quite well... all by herself.

But then, every so cautiously, she reached out towards the other grape
stem.
See, I can help you it said. Just wind your tendrils about me and I will
help you lift your head. And the little stem trusted... and suddenly she
could stand straight again.

The wind came, and the rain, and the snow, but when it came, the grape
stem
was clinging to many other stems. And although the stems were swayed by
the
wind, frozen by the snow, they stood strongly united to each other. And
in
their group supporting strength they could all smile and grow.

Then, one day the little stem looked down and saw a tiny stem, swaying,
frightened. And 'our' grape stem said, Here, hang on... I will help you.
And
the other little stem reached up to 'our' grape stem, and together all
the
stems grew... leaves budded... flowers bloomed... and finally, grapes
formed... and all the grapes fed many.
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