Fictional Folk Tale: The Indian who lived for life, even in his death

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There was once an Indian brave, called, "bigheart". He was named this, because of his kindness to animals. They seemed to gravitate towards him, and he always allowed them to do so. All manor of wild animals did this, from wolves and bears, to snakes and birds. One time in winter, he was found with a wild bear lying next to him, keeping him warm. Another time, a sea eagle brought him a fish to eat. He died young though, when a tree fell on him, killing him instantly. He was only 24. After his body was lifted up, though, the finders found that under his body was a live pheasant. He had known he was about to die, but somehow this bird survived under him. He had saved a life even in his death. Afterword: What is the lesson for us here? Life is lived not for yourself, but for others. Lived only for yourself, you miss out on living a life of love, but giving it, your life, to others, you gain for yourself a respectful glance at God in all, whereas before, all you saw was yourself. Photo Credit: The photo used in this article was sourced from the free media site, pixabay.com A short life of love is better than a long one of selfishness.