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Rahima Suleiman
Student @ Nasarawa State University
The mirror in the forest
<p><br/></p><p>The Mirror in the Forest</p><p><br/></p><p>Long ago, in a quiet village nestled between two mountains, there lived a young girl named Amira. Amira was known for her honesty—so much so that people would come to her when they wanted to hear the truth. Not all liked what they heard, but they respected her for it.</p><p><br/></p><p>One day, the village elder told her of a hidden mirror deep in the forest. “They say it shows the truth, not just how you appear—but who you truly are,” he said.</p><p><br/></p><p>Curious and brave, Amira set off the next morning. After a long trek through tangled trees and thorny paths, she found the mirror resting against an ancient tree. It looked ordinary—no gold frame, no glowing light—just a piece of glass, cracked slightly at the corner.</p><p><br/></p><p>She stepped in front of it.</p><p><br/></p><p>At first, she saw her reflection. But slowly, the image changed. She saw moments where she had told the truth, but not with kindness. Times when her honesty had wounded others because it lacked understanding. Tears welled up in her eyes—not because she was ashamed of telling the truth, but because she had forgotten that truth must also be carried with compassion.</p><p><br/></p><p>Suddenly, the forest grew still. The wind whispered through the trees, as if to say, "Truth is not a weapon. It is a light—meant to guide, not to blind."</p><p><br/></p><p>Amira returned to the village changed—not in her values, but in her voice. She still told the truth, but now she spoke it with care, with warmth, with a pause to understand others' hearts.</p><p><br/></p><p>From that day on, her truth healed more than it hurt, and the people didn’t just respect her—they followed her example.</p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p>---</p><p><br/></p><p>Moral: Telling the truth is noble, but sharing it with empathy is wisdom.</p><p><br/></p>
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