In a quiet meadow, stood a lonely willow tree.
Its branches stretched out, longing for company.
Everyday it watched as families passed by, laughing and playing.
But no one ever stopped to sit beneath its shade or listen to its story.
The tree wept silently, feeling forgotten and unloved.
Until one day, a kind-hearted child approached.
The child saw the tears in the tree's eyes and asked, 'Why are you sad?'
The tree whispered, 'I long for friendship and love.'
