Aesop | Greece
The Peacock and Juno
A beautiful peacock with colorful feathers wanted a beautiful voice as well, but Juno explained that everyone has their own unique gifts.
Once upon a time, in a beautiful green meadow, there was a Peacock. He was a very beautiful bird with bright and colorful feathers. Everyone admired his beauty, but the Peacock was not happy.
One day, he looked at his reflection in the clear stream. He liked how he looked, but he did not like his voice. The Peacock's voice was rough and not as sweet as the songs of other birds like the nightingale or the lark.
This made him very sad. He thought that because he was the most beautiful bird, he should also have the best voice. With a heavy heart, he decided to ask Juno, the queen of the gods, for help.
He flew to the heavens and stood before Juno. "Dear queen," he said, "I am the most beautiful bird, but my voice is not beautiful. Can you give me a lovely voice to match my lovely feathers?"
Juno shook her head and said, "Every creature has its own gifts. You have been blessed with stunning feathers that no other bird has. You cannot have everything."
The Peacock had to accept that while he had the most beautiful feathers, he would not have the most beautiful voice. He returned to his meadow, realizing that he couldn't have the best of everything.
