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Saturday, April 13, 2024

The Painter’s Path: From Resentment to Recognition

 


In a small town called Harmonyville, where people’s dreams were as free as leaves blowing in the wind, a group of friends decided to make their dreams come true. One of them was Ali, a young painter who made beautiful pictures that made people feel like they were in another world.


Ali’s paintings started to get noticed outside of Harmonyville, and soon he was getting invited to show his art in other countries. His friends saw his art studio become busy with fans and the chance for him to become famous around the world.


But not everyone was happy for Ali. Some were jealous and said mean things, trying to make him feel bad and stop him from being successful. This is called “crab mentality,” like crabs in a bucket pulling each other down so no one can get out.


Maya, another friend with big dreams, felt jealous of Ali too. But when she saw how some friends were trying to hurt Ali’s chances, she realized that her jealousy was wrong. One night, she understood that her bad feelings were her own doing, not Ali’s fault.


Maya went to Ali and told him she truly admired his art and was sorry for not supporting him before. Ali smiled, showing he wasn’t upset, and Maya felt free from her jealousy. She was ready to chase her own dreams.


The story of the friends in Harmonyville teaches us that we should be happy for each other’s success. We should help and cheer for each other because there’s enough room for everyone to shine. Let’s not pull each other down, but lift each other up to reach our dreams together.



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