64 The Tree and the Reed (2016. 04. 22)

"Well, little one." said a Tree to a reed that was growing at its foot." "Why do you not plant your feet deeply in the ground, and raise your head boldly in the air as I do?"

"I am contented with my lot." said the reed. "I may not be so grand, but I think I am safer." 

"Safe!" sneered the tree. "Who shall pluck me up by the roots or bow my head to the ground?" But it soon had to repent of its boasting, for a hurricane arose which tore it up from its roots, and cast it a useless log on the ground. 

While the little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over.

Obscurity often brings safety.

reed: 갈대

boldly: 대담하게, 뻔뻔스럽게

contented: 만족한

lot: 운, 운명, 숙명

grand: 찬란한, 당당한

sneered: 비웃다, 냉소하다

pluck: 잡아당기다

repent: 후회하다, 유감으로 여기다

upright: 똑바른, 곧추 선, 수직의

obscurity: 미천한, 애매한, 세상에 알려져 있지 않음

bow my head to the ground? 머리를 바닥에 쳐박다

log: 통나무