Reading Notes: Free Reading 14 More Jataka Tales Part A

As I read about the hawks and their friends, the story had a great value to teach. Those in need who have great friends will bear through the hard times together. Those in need without friends will not last very long at all. The hawk made friends with all the animals on the shores the lake and when he needed help they were there. When the hunters were about to get the young hawks, the kingfisher was soon there to help. When the kingfisher has been worn out, the turtle was right there continue the fight. When the turtle had done his part, the lion came along and finished the fight! The young hawks survived because of the hawks friends! I’ve always said that who you surround yourself with will either uplift you or bring you down. Having good friends will be a great help through life in the good times and the bad times. But having bad friends can be just as bad if not worse than having no friends at all. It is important to choose friends wisely and ensure that when you need help just like the hawk did, your friends will be there to help win the battle! Of course this story did make me wonder, if the lion had come in the first place, wouldn’t that have gotten rid of the hunters sooner? I’m other words, know your friends enough to know which one can be the best help in the right situation!

Making friends can be Hawkward!

Source: More Jataka Tales by Ellen C. Back