The King and the Spider Story
King Robert Bruce was defeated many times by
the English army. He ran for his life and hid himself in hills. He was
frustrated and helpless. He had lost all the hopes of victory. Now he wanted to
have a peaceful death.
As he was lying in a cave, he saw a spider
climbing the wall of the cave. It was trying to reach the ceiling of the cave.
Whenever it reached just close to its destination, the insects fell down to the
floor. It started again. This happened eight times. The King was watching this
process curiously. The spider made ninth attempt and this time it reached its
destination.
The king was moved by the consistency of the
insect. It gave a new thought to King Robert Bruce. He had learnt that
persistence is the secret of success. It gave courage to the King and he
decided to face the enemy with more determination. He got back and organized
his army. He fought a final battle with a belief in his fate. This time he won
the battle.
