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Aesop's Fable: The Farmer and his Sons

The Farmer and his Sons

Once upon a time, there was an old farmer who had three sons. He loved his farm very much, and he had worked hard on it his whole life. One day, when he was very old and feeling tired, he called his sons to his bedside. “My dear boys,” he said gently, “I won’t be here much longer. But listen closely—there is a treasure hidden somewhere in our fields. I don’t know exactly where it is, but I promise it’s there. If you search carefully and work hard, you will find it. Don’t ever sell the farm. Keep it in the family.”

Soon after, the old farmer passed away. The sons remembered his words and were very excited about the treasure. They grabbed their shovels and started digging all over the farm. They dug near the trees, under the bushes, and even in the vegetable garden. They turned over every bit of soil, looking for gold or jewels. But they didn’t find any treasure.

Still, they had worked so hard that the soil was soft and ready for planting. So they planted seeds—lots and lots of them. They watered the plants, pulled out weeds, and took care of everything with great care. When harvest time came, the crops were bigger and better than ever before! They sold their fruits and vegetables at the market and made more money than any other farmer around. Then they smiled and said, “Now we understand! The treasure wasn’t gold—it was the reward of our hard work!”

Hard work is a treasure all by itself.