It was spring and the trees are supposed to bear fruit or you can see their beautiful flowers, however, the mistletoe was discolored and without leaves, lonely compared to the white and pink cherry trees that surrounded it; loneliness did not bother him, whistling softly he acquired wisdom as he meditated on the two thousand years old he was and how much he had grown. The tranquility was broken when the A zulejo arrived shouting.

– A hurricane is coming, a hurricane is coming … -Everyone offered him a hole in their trunk to shelter from the storm- I do n’t know … the White Cherry Tree is very healthy – said that little blue bird – the Pink Cherry has a cozy burrow It even has curtains and cable TV.

“I’m here too” Mistletoe remembered.

– Ha, ha, ha – they laughed out loud – you are dry and dull, look at the hole that you offer me, it is broken and abandoned, not to mention.

– However, you will always be welcome if you change your mind … but you’re wrong I’m not lifeless …

– What do you mean?

– Shelter many insects, worms, beetles, ladybugs , larvae, butterflies, crickets, grasshoppers. In addition, the cautious ones store their chestnuts inside me. I have endured many springs and winters, which means that I have very strong roots.

– For what you were left … from warehouse, ha, ha, ha – they scoffed-

The strong wind blew, its branches were blown away by the breeze, so the bad weather lasted a long time. El Azulejo had to leave the cozy living room of the Pink Cherry tree after the flood, it turns out that shelter had innumerable leaks without repairing the ceiling, just in time because its wood was rotten due to the leak. That tree fell to the ground – plop – in the morning they took it away in a truck because it blocked the pedestrian crossing of the sidewalk.

The little blue bird made its move to the White Cherry Tree, it did not have as many comforts as the Pink Cherry Tree even with that knowledge, it spread its wings and flew to that nest. By now both had fruits, one more than the other, cherries and mistletoes. Azulejo pecked at the cherries, chirping a joyous melody until he heard the mistletoe whistle.

– Why do you sing? You have no reason to sing and you are not a bird like I am.

– I have many reasons to be happy, I am alive, I bear fruit, I help others and I am strong.

– Deposit only.

– No little one, look down … -there was a couple of lovers- that pair is dating and they tear off my mistletoes to kiss each other on the cheeks.

– Well, you will be bare, without having a coat.

– The more my branches start, the more slender I will be . You have seen us my seasons.

Incredulous he continued living the Bluebird with the White Cherry, but in the autumn a plague attacked him that withered him and he was also transported in that yellow truck, he never returned.

– Where will you live now little Bluebird?

– If you come to make fun, make fun, it is unnecessary to stick ornaments Who would say you would be standing at this time?

– I told you little blue bird.

– Do you think you are superior for being tall?

– No.

– Do you feel better to others?

– No.

– So am I wrong about you?

– You need help and I offer it to you, only time tells us if we are right or not.

Christmas came, the freezing temperature and the careless temperament of the bird left him without nuts in the cupboard.

– Take what you need Azulejo … pistachios, peanuts or birdseed.

– Why are you good to me if I’ve been so bad to you?

– Cover yourself with the blanket and flutter around me …

– With this cold? No, thank you very much.

– Always stubborn, if you will live with me, leave the past, the past has passed.

At first he thought he was dreaming, the beautiful red flowers dressed him from the top to the roots, he was impressed, he had never witnessed the birth of winter flowers, he even believed he was in another place.

– Wuaooo ! You are beautiful!

– Appearance is not everything.

– You’re right … will you excuse the rudeness?

– Which?

– Those… when I told you dry, old and ugly.

– I don’t remember anything and none of that happened. I’ve been busy watching the beautiful things in life, every day there is a new show and we are part of the , kids pointing finger you and me too , I admit. The pond freezes over and people can skate. They have planted new seeds, so I will have more company apart from you, perhaps you meet a little bird, finishing believing, I am Cupid, I gather couples in love under my mistletoes, they show affection being close to me.

– Have you learned through the example of park visitors?

– It’s correct Azulejo. I hope to be a good example for you.

– Best of all, I have the best shelter because of your strong roots, roots that are not seen with the naked eye because they are buried under the earth, do not always have flowers and shiny leaves, not always are flashy, but yes the kind, the most cordial, you do a good job sheltering others.

– Thank you very much , I do not think I deserve so many compliments, I am only doing my job of shading those who come close with a good attitude.

– Thank you very much to you, too, friend, believe them, please, you have changed into an old pessimist, let’s live from now on learning from the good example of others and turn a deaf ear to unconstructive criticism, those that lack fundamentals.

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