The hares, oppressed by their own exceeding timidity and weary of the perpetual alarm to which they were exposed, with one accord determined to put an end to themselves and their troubles by jumping from a lofty precipice into a deep lake below. As they scampered off in large numbers to carry out their resolve, the Frogs lying on the banks of the lake heard the noise of their feet and rushed helter-skelter to the deep water for safety. On seeing the rapid disappearance of the Frogs, one of the Hares cried out to his companions: "Stay, my friends, do not do as you intended; for you now see that there are creatures who are still more timid than ourselves."


Reflection: When people experience hardships, they feel like they’ve just lost everything and the world is playing a big joke on them. This feeling makes a person wanna die. It’s like you’re having cancer and you’re family doesn’t even care. You feel shame, but you’re still invisible enough that no one even bothers. You feel like you’re living the worst life ever. But you’re wrong. Someone else has got it worse than you. A common example: I once got mad at my mom for giving only half the usual amount of my baon. Then I realized how lucky I was. At some places, there were kids who went to school without a single peso inside their pockets. I should be happy with what I already have.