Once upon a time, in a small village surrounded by hills and green trees, there was a wise old man named Master Li.

Everyone in the village knew him for staying calm and strong, even when things got really tough.

One day, a young woman named Emily from the village came to Master Li in tears.

She had lost her job, her crops weren’t growing, and she felt like everything was falling apart.

“Master Li,” she asked, “how can you be so calm when everything is going wrong?”

Master Li smiled kindly and asked Emily to sit with him under a large oak tree.

He began to tell a story about a strong oak tree that could survive great storms by bending instead of breaking.

“In life,” Master Li said, “we face hard times like storms that try to knock us down. But just like the oak tree, we can stay strong by staying flexible. Being calm helps us stay strong.”

He explained that it’s normal to feel scared or unsure during difficult times, but these feelings don’t last forever.

Just as storms pass, so do hard times. If we stay calm inside, we can handle whatever comes our way.

Emily listened carefully and felt a little hopeful. Inspired by Master Li, she decided to face her problems calmly and with strength.

Days passed, then weeks and months. Although she still had hard times, Emily remained strong as Master Li had taught her.

She found comfort in Master Li’s wisdom and the story of the oak tree.

Slowly, things began to improve. She found a new job, and her crops began to grow again.

She discovered that she was stronger than she had thought. Remembering Master Li’s lesson, she knew she could face any challenge.

In the end, Emily learned that it’s not about avoiding problems but about facing them with courage.

Looking at the world with calmness and strength, she knew she could handle whatever came her way.

Moral of the story

During difficult times in life, staying strong and calm with flexibility, like a tree’s branches bending in a storm to avoid breaking, is the key to getting through.