Little wonders / 2 min read
Not the regular crow story
By Gowtham

One sunny afternoon, a man was walking along a peaceful path surrounded by trees. He enjoyed the cool breeze and the calming sounds of nature. On the other side of the path, he saw a crow dropping pebbles into a glass to raise the water level so it could drink. It made him smile, reminding him of an old story his grandmother used to tell.
Suddenly, something fell with a loud thud. Both the man and the crow looked to see a bird’s nest on the ground, broken with eggs scattered around. Feeling sorry for the birds, the man bent down to check if any eggs were still intact, hoping to help the crow.
As he did, a sharp pain hit his head, and a loud cry echoed in the air. The crow, searching for its eggs, thought the man had destroyed the nest. Angry, the bird screamed, calling other crows nearby.
Within moments, a group of crows appeared, flying low and circling around the man. They started pecking at his head and tugging at his clothes. Frightened, the man shouted, “I didn’t do anything!” but the crows kept attacking. He ran home, out of breath, to escape.
The next morning, as he stepped out for his daily routine, the same group of crows attacked him again. This happened every day for months and years.
Desperate, the man tried everything to stop the attacks, even using superstitions and black magic, but nothing worked. The crows continued to punish him, and he was forced to live the rest of his life with this unfair burden.
Life is all about a delicate balance between our intentions and others perception. Sometimes, no matter how good our intentions are, the world may misunderstand us. Like the man, we may have to carry burdens that aren’t ours. In doing so, we may find meaning in the chaos of life as long as we don’t make any decisions when angry like the crows!