In a peaceful valley surrounded by hills, lived a young boy named Arjun. His village was protected by a massive, ancient stone fortress. One afternoon, while sitting with his grandfather, Arjun asked, "Grandpa, why is this fortress so big? It's just a pile of heavy stones, isn't it?"
Grandfather smiled and looked at the walls. "Arjun, this fortress serves two very different purposes. To a brave warrior marching to conquer, this fort is a great challenge and a target to be won. But to a person running away in fear, these same walls are a sanctuary of safety."
To see this in action, Arjun watched the village training games. A group of young guards tried to find a way to scale the walls, seeing the fort as a goal to overcome. At the same time, a small child who had tripped and fallen during the games felt a sense of calm just by standing near the sturdy walls, knowing nothing could hurt him there.
Arjun realized then that the fortress wasn't just stones; it was a symbol of strength that meant something vital to both the bold and the frightened.
