Sun Moon And Wind Go Out To Dinner

The Setting: The Home of a Distant Star

Far, far away in the sky above all the clouds and stars, there lives a very great and ancient star. She is wise with the knowledge of thousands of years. In a magnificent castle made of light and moonbeams, she lives with her three children: the Sun, the Moon, and the Wind. The Sun is hot and shining, burning bright with energy. The Moon is cool and gentle, casting soft light in the darkness. The Wind is playful and fast, moving across all lands. Their mother, the distant star, loves them all very much with a love that never ends.

The Characters

Star Mother: The old, wise star who waits at home. She loves her children but teaches them important lessons about life and goodness. She is lonely when they are away.

The Sun: A hot, bright ball of fire. He is strong and powerful but very greedy and selfish. He thinks only of himself and his own pleasures. He likes good food and good times.

The Moon: A cool, gentle light in the night sky. She is kind and thoughtful. She remembers to love her mother and thinks of her often.

The Wind: A fast, playful air that moves everywhere. He also forgets his mother in his fun. He likes adventure and excitement more than remembering home.

Thunder and Lightning: The uncle and aunt who are very rich and like to have big feasts and parties. They love to show off their wealth and food.

The Special Dinner Invitation

One day, the Sun, Moon, and Wind received a special invitation written in gold letters. “Come to dinner at our house!” said Thunder and Lightning, their uncle and aunt. “We will have food from all around the world. We will have the best cooks making the best dishes. Come celebrate with us! Bring joy to our party!”

The three children were so excited that they could barely sleep! The Sun said, “I will shine my brightest to see all the good food and make the party shine!” The Wind said, “I will blow my hardest to enjoy the party and dance with the other winds!” Even the Moon felt happy, though she stayed calm and thoughtful about it.

But before they left their home, their mother said something very important. “Children, remember me while you are having fun and eating good food. Do not forget where you come from. Do not forget your mother who waits here at home alone. Think of me sometimes during your party. Promise me you will not forget me in your happiness.”

The Sun and Wind were in such a hurry that they did not really listen. Their minds were on the party and the food. But the Moon heard her mother’s words with her whole heart and mind. She understood the message.

At the Dinner Party: Plenty and Forgetting

When they arrived at Thunder and Lightning’s house, what a wonderful sight it was! The tables were filled with yummy food from every part of the world. There were sweet fruits from warm lands that tasted like sugar. There were breads that smelled like honey and were soft like clouds. There were meats cooked with special spices. There were sweets that sparkled like gems. There were drinks that tasted like magic and made people feel happy.

The Sun sat at the table and ate and ate without stopping. He took big pieces of meat with his sharp teeth. He ate bread with butter melting on it. He drank juice that was cold and sweet. He ate and ate until his plate was empty and his stomach was very full. He laughed loudly and enjoyed himself. He never thought about his mother at home waiting for him.

The Wind also filled his mouth with food and drink. He ate quickly and loudly and happily. He laughed with Thunder and Lightning. He danced and played games. He ate and ate as fast as the food could be brought to the table. He never saved anything for his mother. He was too busy having fun to think of anyone else.

The Moon’s Different Choice

But the Moon did something different and special. She was having a good time, yes, but she was thinking of her mother. As beautiful dishes came around the table, she carefully took small pieces of food. She did not put these pieces in her mouth to eat and enjoy for herself. Instead, she hid them under one of her long, beautiful fingernails. One piece under this nail. One piece under that nail. One piece under another nail. She was saving food for her mother, the star who waited at home.

The Moon took care with each piece. She hid pieces of meat, pieces of bread, pieces of sweet fruit, and pieces of other good foods. She was giving up her own pleasure so that her mother could have something nice to eat. This took patience and love.

The Journey Home and Mother’s Welcome

After many hours of eating and dancing and playing, the three children said goodbye to their uncle and aunt. They flew back home to the sky where their mother waited and watched for them. Their mother, the old star, sat in her castle of light. She could see them coming from far away. She waited and watched for their safe return. She looked at each one as they landed. She could tell right away that they had been having fun and eating good food.

The Mother’s Judgment: Words and Curses

The mother turned to the Sun first. Her voice was sad but strong. “My son the Sun, you went out to have fun and adventure. You forgot all about me. You ate and ate and never once thought, ‘I will save some food for my mother at home.’ You were selfish and greedy. You thought only of yourself and your own stomach.”

The Sun hung his head low and felt shame.

“Therefore,” said the star, her voice becoming powerful like thunder, “from this day forward, you shall be cursed. Your rays will be hot and burning. You will scorch the earth with your heat. You will make the land dry and hurt plants and animals. Men will not love you. They will hide from your heat under trees and in buildings. They will complain about how hot you are. This is because you forgot your mother and were selfish.”

The Sun felt very sad and ashamed. His heat would now be a curse instead of a blessing. And that is why, even now, the Sun’s rays can be so hot and burning and painful during the middle of the day.

Then the mother looked at the Wind. “My son the Wind, you also forgot me in your fun and adventure. You were selfish like your brother. You did not save even one small piece of food for me. You did not think of me even once during the whole party.”

“Therefore,” said the star with a voice full of sadness, “you shall blow in the hot dry months. You will parch and shrivel all living things. Trees will lose their leaves because of you. Flowers will dry up before they can bloom. Animals will suffer and search for water. This is your punishment for forgetting your mother and being selfish.”

And that is why, even now, the wind can be so hot and dry and mean during the summer months.

The Moon’s Reward: A Blessing Forever

Finally, the mother looked at her daughter, the Moon. The Moon stepped forward, feeling a little nervous but knowing she had done the right thing. The Moon opened her fingernails one by one. Beautiful pieces of food fell out and landed in her mother’s hands. Food from every dish. Food she had saved and kept safe through the whole party.

“Mother,” said the Moon softly and sweetly, “I brought you gifts from the dinner. I remembered you every time a new dish came to the table. I wanted you to enjoy the party too, even though you could not be there with us. I thought of you and saved these things for you.”

The mother’s eyes filled with happy tears of joy. She took her daughter’s hands and said, “My dear Moon, because you remembered me, because you were kind and loving and thoughtful, you shall have the greatest gift.”

The Moon’s Blessing: Cool Light Forever

“From this day forward, you shall shine cool and calm in the night sky. Your light will be soft and gentle, never burning or hurting anyone. Men will love you. They will call you ‘blessed.’ Lovers will look at you and feel happiness in their hearts. Mothers will rock their babies under your light and sing to them. Everyone will feel peaceful and safe when they see you. All because you remembered your mother and showed her love and respect.”

And that is why, even today, the Moon’s light is so beautiful and cool and kind. Poets write about her. Artists paint her. Lovers look at her together.

The Lesson for All of Us: Remember Those Who Love You

This story teaches that we must not forget the people who love us most. Parents and grandparents give us so much. They feed us, teach us, and help us grow. They love us even when we make mistakes. We must remember to give something back to them. We must think of them while we are having fun. We must show them love and respect.

The Sun and Wind were greedy and selfish. They forgot the most important person in their lives. So they were punished in ways that affect the whole world. The Moon was kind and thoughtful. She remembered her mother’s love. So she was blessed with goodness that lasts forever.

In Our Lives Today: Filial Piety and Love

When you are at a party or having fun with friends, do not forget your family at home. Send them a message. Call them on the telephone. Bring them a gift. Tell them you love them. Be like the Moon. Be kind and thoughtful. Remember that the people who love you deserve your love and respect in return. That is how you receive blessings that last a whole lifetime. Your love will come back to you when you need it most. Be good to those who love you.