In a quiet forest, an oak tree stood tall and proud, boasting to the bamboo about its strength and size. The oak said, “Look at me, I stand firm and unshakable, while you bend and sway in the wind. You will never survive a storm.” One day, a violent storm came, and the oak was uprooted by the force of the wind. Meanwhile, the bamboo bent with the gusts but stood firm when the storm passed. The oak realized that its rigidity had been its downfall, while the bamboo’s flexibility had allowed it to survive. The moral of the story is that true strength lies in humility and adaptability, not in stubbornness.