In a quiet and mysterious forest, there lived a little rabbit named Miss Rabbit.Since she was a little girl, she has been especially fond of a big gray wolf named Mr. Wolf.In fact, not only her, almost all the animals quite like Mr. Wolf.
Mr. Wolf was very tall, always straightened his back when he walked, and looked especially energetic.The fur on his body was soft and bright, shining in the sunlight.Although he had sharp teeth and looked a bit scary, he was surprisingly gentle.He spoke softly, was polite to everyone, and never lost his temper.
Whenever Miss Rabbit saw Mr. Wolf, her heart would “flutter” all the time.She felt that Mr. Wolf was as comfortable as the wind in spring, but this feeling made her a little sad.She didn’t know how to express her feelings.
Every day, Miss Rabbit would sneak into the garden of Mr. Wolf’s house.She looked at the beautiful roses and couldn’t help picking one and hurrying away.She thought to herself, “If Mr. Wolf catches up, I can talk to him!”But Mr. Wolf never chased her, he just stood at the door and smiled as he watched her run away.
In time, Mr. Wolf’s garden became a mess for Miss Rabbit.When the other animals saw it, they thought it was not very nice.They said, “Mr. Wolf, you are indulging that little rabbit too much, aren’t you?If it goes on like this, people will think you are a bully!”
When Mr. Wolf heard these words, he felt a little uncomfortable too.He began to think that maybe he really should do something.
That night, the forest was especially quiet, with only the sound of tinkling coming from Mr. Wolf’s garden.It turned out that he had been working there alone all night.Miss Rabbit had no idea what had happened, and thought about Mr. Wolf as usual, hoping to see him again the next day.
The next morning, Ms. Rabbit hopped into the garden again.But this time, just as she reached the door, she was surrounded by a group of animals.”Rabbit!What’s the matter with you?Mr. Wolf has specially put up a sign for you, can’t you even see it?”
When Ms. Rabbit heard this, she was nervous.She kept her head down and walked cautiously towards the garden.Only to see Mr. Wolf standing in the patch of blooming roses with a familiar smile on his face.He pointed to a sign in front of him and looked at her with gentle eyes.
Miss Rabbit walked closer and saw that the sign had two words written on it: All yours.
At that moment, Miss Rabbit’s eyes instantly turned red.She finally understood that Mr. Wolf had already known her little mind and why she came to pick flowers every day.Instead of blaming her, he used this way to tell her: you are in my heart, very important.
She stood there, unable to say a word, but her tears flowed indisputably.But she knew that from this moment on, there was no more distance between her and Mr. Wolf.
The “truth” behind the story.
This story seems to be a fairy tale about a rabbit liking a wolf and the wolf tolerating it, but if we look at it from a more realistic point of view, it actually reflects the psychological state and behavior of many people in relationships:
(1) The Small Minds of Crushes.
Miss Rabbit likes Mr. Wolf, but she doesn’t dare to express her feelings directly.She goes to pick a flower every day, which is actually a way to get Mr. Wolf’s attention.This kind of behavior is very common in reality – many people will do some seemingly strange but actually well-intentioned things when they have a crush, such as finding excuses to chat, intentionally creating “chance encounters” and so on.
(2) Mr. Wolf’s silence and understanding.
Mr. Wolf didn’t blame Miss Rabbit, and didn’t point out her little heart to her face, but chose to accept all these things silently.This shows that he has actually understood Miss Rabbit’s feelings for a long time, and is just waiting for a suitable time, or for her to gather the courage to say it herself.
(3) Misunderstanding and pressure from bystanders.
The other animals are upset by Mr. Wolf’s behavior and feel that he is indulging Miss Rabbit.This phenomenon of “outsiders interfering” is also very common in real life.People always like to criticize other people’s feelings without knowing what is going on between them.
(4) The Last Confession: Not Words, But Actions.
Instead of saying “I like you”, Mr. Wolf tells Miss Rabbit by putting up a sign: “Everything here is yours.”This is a very gentle and firm way of expressing love, and shows that true love sometimes doesn’t need too many words, but actions to let the other person feel it.
What does this story tell us?
(1) To like someone, you don’t have to say it out loud.
Sometimes, silent guarding is also a kind of deep love.Just like Ms. Rabbit, although she didn’t say “I like you”, every little action she took expressed her feelings.And Mr. Wolf didn’t force her to say it, but responded to her feelings in his own way.
(2) Understanding and tolerance are more important than criticism.
When the other animals saw the garden in disarray, they immediately blamed Miss Rabbit and advised Mr. Wolf not to be soft-hearted.But they didn’t understand the relationship between the two.This one tells us: in the face of other people’s feelings, we shouldn’t judge easily, but learn to understand and respect.
(3) The person who really loves you will understand what you didn’t say.
Mr. Wolf knew why Miss Rabbit came to pick flowers every day, and also knew that she was too shy to express it.But instead of revealing it or giving up, he told her in the gentlest way possible, “I’m waiting for you.”This tells us that a good relationship is not based on suspicion, but on mutual understanding and tacit understanding.
(4) Love needs a little courage and a little waiting.
Miss Rabbit has not dared to express herself positively because she is afraid of being rejected; while Mr. Wolf has not taken the initiative to confess his love, perhaps because he is afraid of scaring her.Therefore, the relationship can go to the end because both of them are willing to give each other time and space, and both of them have the courage to take that step at the critical moment.
Summarize one sentence.
Love is not forced, but understanding and waiting; expression is not the only way, sometimes silence can also convey deep feelings.
If you are going through a relationship hesitation or entanglement, learn from Miss Rabbit’s bravery and Mr. Wolf’s patience.Maybe, that person you secretly like is also quietly waiting for you to come closer.
