Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Bojangles who lived in a tree. Bojangles was known for his resilience, he could bounce back from anything that life threw at him. One day, as he was flying over a lake, he was hit by a barrage of hail stones. He was so preoccupied with dodging the hail that he didn't notice a big gust of wind coming his way. The wind was so strong that it sent Bojangles plummeting into the lake.

Bojangles was flabbergasted at what had just happened, but he didn't give up. With his resilience, he swam to shore and shook himself dry. He then looked up at the sky and said "I'm not going to let that wind defeat me!" and he flew back up into the air.

The next time he encountered the same gust of wind, Bojangles was ready. He spread his wings wide and flew through the wind, this time the wind didn't even phase him. When he landed back on his tree, all the other birds were amazed at how he had flown through the wind so easily. Bojangles replied to their amazement, "I may have fallen, but I never give up." And he lived happily ever after, always ready to face any challenge that came his way.

The End.

Reflections

1. What did Bojangles do when he was hit by hail stones and fell into the lake?

2. How did Bojangles feel after he was able to fly through the wind?

3. What lesson can we learn from Bojangles' story?

4. How can we use resilience in our own lives?

5. Can you think of a time when you had to be resilient?