In a cozy garden, nestled between Mr Okeke’s farmland and the river, lived a little goat named Osita. She had everything a young goat could want: soft grass, good friends, and a safe home. But Osita had one little habit—she loved to peek over the fence into the neighboring farmland.
Every day, Osita would find herself wandering to the edge of her land, staring at the lush green grass on the other side. To her, that grass looked brighter and tastier. No matter how content she was at home, she couldn’t shake the feeling that life just had to be better on the other side of the fence.
The Pull of “Greener Pastures”
One sunny afternoon, as she grazed with her friends, Osita’s gaze drifted over to the other land yet again. This time, she couldn’t resist. Osita thought to herself, “Maybe if I try just a little bit, I’ll see if that grass really is better.”
So, she trotted over to the fence and stretched her neck to nibble a few blades. At first, she thought it was delicious, but when she went back for more, she realized it tasted… well, pretty much the same as the grass in her side. But she was still curious, so when she spotted a tiny hole in the fence, she slipped through.
The Reality of the Other Side
As soon as she got to the other side, Osita munched on the grass. It was fresh, but as she continued, she realized it wasn’t much different from what she had back home. She started to feel a little disappointed. “Maybe I didn’t need to come all the way here,” she thought.
Suddenly, her thoughts were interrupted by a loud, fierce bark. A big, growling dog was charging toward her. Startled, Osita bolted back toward the fence, her little hooves moving as fast as they could carry her. Heart racing, she squeezed through the hole just in time, leaving the other farmland behind.
Home, Sweet Home
Back in her own meadow, Osita lay down in relief, grateful for her familiar surroundings. She looked around with a new perspective. The grass was fresh, her friends were nearby, and she was safe from big scary dogs. She realized she didn’t need to look beyond the fence to find happiness. Everything she needed was already right in front of her.
From that day on, whenever Osita felt tempted to look over the fence, she’d remember her adventure and smile. She’d learned an important lesson that day: sometimes, what we have is more than enough.
The Moral of Osita’s Story
Osita’s adventure teaches us something we can all remember: the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. Often, we become so focused on what we think we’re missing out on that we forget to appreciate what we already have. In chasing illusions of “better,” we might overlook the real value of the present.
Osita’s story reminds us to cherish the good things in our lives instead of getting lost in comparisons. After all, happiness often isn’t in what we lack, but in seeing the worth of what’s already within reach.
