Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel.
Green said, "Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and hope. I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would die."
Blue interrupted: "You only think about the earth, but consider the sky and the sea.
It is the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea. Without my peace, you would all be nothing."
Yellow chuckled, "You are all so serious. I bring laughter, fun and warmth into the world.
The sun is yellow, the moon is yellow, and the stars are yellow.
Every time you look at a sunflower, the whole world starts to smile. Without me there would be no fun."
Orange started next to blow her trumpet, "I am the color of health and strength. I may be scarce, but I am precious, for I serve the needs of human life.
When I fill the sky as the sun rises or sets, my beauty is so striking that no one gives another thought to any of you."
Red could stand it no longer he shouted out, "I am the ruler of all of you. I am the color of danger and of bravery. I am willing to fight for the truth. I am also the color of passion and of love."
Then came purple and indigo…
The colors went on boasting, each convinced of his or her own superiority. Their quarreling became louder and louder.
Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening. Rain started to pour down heavily.
The colors crouched down in fear, drawing close to one another for comfort.
In the midst of the clamor, rain began to speak, "You foolish colors, fighting among yourselves, each trying to dominate the rest.
Don't you know that you were each made for a special purpose, unique and different? Join hands with one another and come to me."
Doing as they were told, the colors united and joined hands. They formed a colorful rainbow.
From then on, whenever a good rain washes the world, a rainbow appears in the sky, letting us remember to appreciate one another.