Once, a poor woman lived alone in a village. The people in the village tried to help her. But she always chased them all away with a stick. She would spend all her time complaining about her life. On Christmas, the woman felt sick. As she lay in bed, she again started complaining, “I wish I would die!” Suddenly, the woman saw a bright light and heard the voice of an angel, “I am here to take you to a giant. He would love to have you for his lunch.” Now the woman got scared. She said, “Oh no! Please spare my life! Please do not kill me! I do not want to die!” The fairy laughed and said, “Learn to love your life. Stop complaining. You will realize its value only when it is gone.” “Oh yes! I will never complain again,” cried the woman. She had learnt her lesson.
The Complaining Woman
