In a peaceful village lived Somu and his wife, Meena. Somu was a hardworking farmer, but he had one weakness: whenever trouble arose, he would panic and make hasty decisions. Meena, on the other hand, was calm and wise. One year, a terrible drought hit their village. The crops began to wither, and the ground cracked. Panicked, Somu said, 'We must sell our land and move to the city immediately to survive!'
Meena held his hand gently. 'Somu, if we sell everything now, we will have nothing left to plant when the rains return. Let us be patient. We can use our stored grains to sustain us for now.' Somu was hesitant, but Meena’s steady voice gave him courage. She helped him manage their small resources carefully. A few months later, the monsoon rains finally arrived. Because Meena had guided them through the crisis with wisdom instead of fear, their family remained intact and ready to farm again. Somu realized that a family stays strong not just through hard work, but through the steady support of a wise partner during hard times.
