Once there was a king named Robert Bruce who lived in
Scotland. He was a great warrior and so he fought many battles and won them.
But once he was badly defeated. He ran away from the battlefield to save his
life and took shelter in a cave where he hid. He was wrapped up in deep sorrow
and out of disappointment. So, he gave up all his hope and struggle. One day
when he was lying in the cave, he saw a spider which was trying to reach the
roof of the cave. It made six attempts to reach its web but every time it
slipped down. Now the king got interested and watched the spider carefully. He
was astonished to see that spider did not lose heart but continued its efforts
to reach up at the top. At the seventh attempt, the spider was successful in
its attempt of reaching its web. This incident boosted up the spirit of King
Bruce. He gained new strength and fresh courage. He gathered his forces and fought
another battle. This time he fought with new vigor and enthusiasm and was
ultimately successful in making his country free.
Morality: Failure is the filler of success.