In a forest, there lived a little rabbit, everyone called her “Miss Rabbit”. She was always secretly in love with a wolf who lived next door, and everyone called him “Mr. Wolf”.
Mr. Wolf was one of the most popular animals in the forest. He was tall and had a beautiful, smooth coat of fur that made him look very energetic. Although he was a wolf, he was very gentle, never lost his temper, and always spoke softly, which made people feel very comfortable.
Whenever Miss Rabbit saw Mr. Wolf, she was especially nervous and happy. She likes him, but she doesn’t know how to express it. She would sneak into the garden of Mr. Wolf’s house every day, pick a flower, and then hurry to run away. She thought to herself, “If he catches up and asks me, I can talk to him.” But Mr. Wolf never chased her, he just stood in the doorway and watched her run away, then smiled.
In time, Mr. Wolf’s garden became a mess for Miss Rabbit. When the other animals saw it, they kind of looked at it. They said, “Mr. Wolf, you’re indulging the rabbit too much, at this rate, she’ll think you’re easy to bully!” When Mr. Wolf heard this, he also felt a little aggrieved and thought, “Am I being too nice?”
That night, the forest was very quiet, only Mr. Wolf’s house had a clanking sound coming from it, as if someone was knocking. Miss Rabbit had no idea what was going on, she was still thinking about what color flower she was going to pick tomorrow.
The next day, Miss Rabbit hopped to Mr. Wolf’s garden as usual. But this time, just as she entered, she was surrounded by a group of animals.
“Rabbit!” A squirrel exclaimed, “What have you done? Mr. Wolf has put up a sign for you!”
Ms. Rabbit was horrified. She was so nervous that her heart skipped a beat and she hurriedly looked towards the notice board. She saw Mr. Wolf standing in the middle of a rose bush with a warm smile on his face, pointing at the sign.
Three words were written on the sign, “It’s all yours.”
Ms. Rabbit froze, and tears sprang to her eyes. She finally realized that Mr. Wolf was not angry with her, but was telling her in a special way, “I see and remember everything you do. I like you, so I don’t blame you.”
At that moment, she felt the whole world light up and her heart warmed up, like the sun was shining into it.
What is the truth behind the story?
On the surface, this story looks like a romantic episode between small animals, but it actually tells a story about misunderstanding and understanding.
Miss Rabbit likes Mr. Wolf but doesn’t know how to express it, so she can only get his attention by going to pick flowers every day. And although Mr. Wolf knew her feelings, he didn’t say it outright, but chose to accept her behavior silently and didn’t blame her even if the garden was messed up.
The other animals saw what was on the surface, they thought Miss Rabbit was making a mess and bullying Mr. Wolf. But Mr. Wolf knew that Miss Rabbit wasn’t bad, she just didn’t know how to show her love.
Later Mr. Wolf spent the whole night banging in the garden, but actually he was preparing a signboard to tell Miss Rabbit: “I like you and I understand you.”
What does this story tell us?
This story tells us that Love, sometimes, is not expressed in words, but conveyed through actions and patience.
Sometimes we like someone but don’t know how to express it, so we do things that seem strange. And those who really like us will read the heart behind our behavior, not just the surface.
Also, it reminds us that, Don’t judge other people’s behavior so easily, because often, what we see is just the tip of the iceberg.
Just like when other animals see Miss Rabbit going to pick flowers every day, they think she is making a mess, but they don’t realize that she is actually expressing her liking in her own way. If we can be a little more understanding and patient, we may be able to see the gentleness and sincerity behind other people’s behavior.
Summary.
Miss Rabbit and Mr. Wolf is a warm little story. It tells us a profound truth in simple language:** True love is not strong control, but gentle understanding and tolerance. **
If you like someone, you don’t have to say it out loud, sometimes a small action and a gentle word can make the other person feel your true heart.
And if you see someone else doing something you don’t understand, maybe don’t jump to conclusions yet and try to understand the story behind them. Perhaps, you’ll find that it’s actually a love hidden in the behavior.
