THE LOTUS AND THE DRAGONFLY

In a tranquil pond, surrounded by lush vegetation, lived a graceful water lily. Its fragrant blossoms unfurled each daybreak, reaching for the brilliant sun. Upon its surface, a swift dragonfly would often perch, its iridescent body shimmering like jewels. The lotus, serene and patient in its nature, symbolized purity. The dragonfly, energetic, re