The Sunny Skies

The sun and the blue sky lived together in perfect harmony since time untold. The days were bright and sunny, and the sky was a perfect hue of blue, with not a cloud to taint this lovely picture of peace and plenty. All was in blissful balance until the day that the sun and his brother, the clear blue sky, started to have a severe argument as who was to have the most important position up in the heavens above. 'I should hold the dominant place up here among us.' said the Sun, 'Because it is I who shine the brightest on all of creation and warms the hearts of men and beasts alike. Giving love and plenty to all for all time to come.' 'No,' said the Blue Sky around him, 'It is me who should be considered the most important, and who should be esteemed as the most beautiful and majestical of all. For it is me who brings peace and plenty to all, and it is I who holds all in balance and perfect sway down below, forever and ever.' The argument went from bad to worse, and soon the dark clouds of troubled friendship started to cover up the sky, hiding the face of the bright sun and blocking out the lovely blue sky entirely. So, the argument was resolved, but now it was forever overcast and gloomy, and soon the dreary rain showers of despair replaced their once blooming love. The rain poured down day after day, and the hearts of men became as gloomy and downcast as the grey cloudy skies up above. It seemed the rain and the bad weather would never end, as the showers poured down eternally, and the grim grey clouds covered up all of existence, making life miserable and unbearable to all down below on the earth. But then one day the sun and the blue sky started talking about making peace once again, as they both realized that this troubled weather could not go on forever. It was detrimental to all and no solution to any problem. They decided to bury the hatchet and form a new relationship. One of peace and equal partnership which was to last for all time to come. And to this very day, you can still see the bright golden sun shining blissfully up above in the clear blue sky. A beautiful picture to behold and wonderful assurance to all down below of the blissful balance of all creation throughout all eternity. Shine on in peace and harmony and be true brothers forever.