The Parable of The Rainbow Colors

The Parable of the Rainbow Colors The Parable of the Rainbow Colors
Juan M. Flavier Juan M. Flavier
It all started as innocent statements by each of It all started as innocent statements by each of
the colors. No attempt was made by anyone to denigrate the the colors. No attempt was made by anyone to denigrate the
others. There was even an element of restraint and humility. others. There was even an element of restraint and humility.
But as time went on, the colors declarations But as time went on, the colors declarations
became stronger and haughty with an became stronger and haughty with an
overtone which tended to out down the other colors. Their overtone which tended to out down the other colors. Their
claim became very explicit as claim became very explicit as
to who was the best color. to who was the best color.
It reached the point when the colors were actually It reached the point when the colors were actually
quarrelling. Said the color RED. “I am the brightest! for red is quarrelling. Said the color RED. “I am the brightest! for red is
the most striking. Why? Life-sustaining blood is colored red. I the most striking. Why? Life-sustaining blood is colored red. I
represent courage and bravery. Even love symbols like the represent courage and bravery. Even love symbols like the
heart and the roses presented heart and the roses presented
are red in color.” are red in color.”
The color YELLOW retorted. “What can be brighter than my The color YELLOW retorted. “What can be
yellow exemplified by brighter than my yellow exemplified by
the sun? I am the color of gaiety and of warmth. Without me, the sun? I am the color of gaiety and of warmth. Without me,
only the eye-glaring ones only the eye-glaring ones
remains.” remains.”
“What an outlandish claim!” Interposed the color “What an outlandish claim!” Interposed the color
ORANGE. “Sunrise is orange, not ORANGE. “Sunrise is orange, not
yellow. I am more important because I represent health and yellow. I am more important because I represent health and
strength. Look at the ripened strength.
fruits and vegetables, they are predominantly orange.” Look at the ripened fruits and vegetables, they predominantly
orange.”
Well, if you are talking about vegetables and
leaves, you are referring to my color, declared the color Well, if you are talking about vegetables and
GREEN. “I am the symbol of life. All that thrives in the fields leaves, you are referring to my color, declared the color
and the GREEN. “I am the symbol of life. All that thrives in the fields
forests are the greenery I provide. I am the most important and the
color”. forests are the greenery I provide. I am the most important
The color BLUE could not help it anymore so it color”.
shouted. “What can be more expansive than the skies and the The color BLUE could not help it anymore so it
seas? Do you forget that the farthest skies and the deepest shouted. “What can be more expansive than the skies and the
seas are blue? I represent patriotism. I stand for the depth of seas? Do you forget that the farthest skies and the deepest
feelings and extensive spaces.” seas are blue? I represent patriotism. I stand for the depth of
feelings and extensive spaces.”
The color INDIGO came out with a statement.
“You talk about wide areas. I hope you realized the largest The color INDIGO came out with a statement.
area in the world is silence and I represent that dimension “You talk about wide areas. I hope you realized the largest
with my color. It means thoughtfulness. It is prayer expressed area in the world is silence and I represent that dimension
in the deepest of feelings.” with my color. It means thoughtfulness. It is prayer expressed
in the deepest of feelings.”
“Aha! You forget the pomp of royalty and power
is VIOLET, shouted the color. I am wisdom and authority. “Aha! You forget the pomp of royalty and power
What can be more overwhelming”? is VIOLET, shouted the color. I am wisdom and authority.
What can be more overwhelming”?
Suddenly, the rain interrupted the contentious
exchange of arguments. “Yes, you all have your unique Suddenly, the rain interrupted the contentious
features. But all of you have a special role. And more exchange of arguments. “Yes, you all have your unique
importantly, you need each other to give the mix of colors for features. But all of you have a special role. And more
beauty. Because of your quarrelling. . . God has asked me to importantly, you need each other to give the mix of colors for
inform you of a decision. From now on, you will not be seen beauty. Because of your quarrelling. . . God has asked me to
separately. When it rains, a strip of colors will appear in the inform you of a decision. From now on, you will not be seen
sky. You will all appear together. You will be called a rainbow. separately. When it rains, a strip of colors will appear in the
You will then represent cooperation and hope. The rainbow in sky. You will all appear together. You will be called a rainbow.
the sky. You will then represent cooperation and hope. The rainbow in
the sky.
With that, the rain disappeared.
With that, the rain disappeared.

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