Courage to tell the truth: Why honesty makes you strong!

Courage to tell the truth in the glamour of the Neflental

It was a glorious high in the Neflental. The sun was high above the valley and bathed the landscape in sparkling gold. The meadows glowed like emeralds, the crystal-clear rivers shimmered sapphire blue. Lanterns could be seen everywhere, dancing in the balmy summer air. It was the cheerful festival in the Bernblütenhain, which once a year brought together all the peoples of the Neflen valley.

The golden amber blossom grove and a secret find

The magnificent golden-yellow blossoms stood in the Bernblütenhain. Their scent was reminiscent of sweet honey and fresh summer rain. People and other creatures laughed, sang and painted their faces with colourful earth. But one was very pensive: Rosa Periwinkle sat at the edge of a small lake and stared at her hands.

In the morning, she found something strange. She discovered a sparkling, sapphire-blue stone in the moss by the amber blossoms. Rosa Immergrün had never seen anything like it. The stone glittered in the light like a hundred little stars. She quickly pocketed it because she was curious. But her heart was pounding loudly.

When courage is needed: tell the truth

As the day passed and the festival began, Hoko, the young mountain stone, came running into the amber blossom grove all excited. He shouted: "I've lost my gemstone! It's so precious to my family. I can't take part in the crystal sound ritual without it!" The words were unending and tears shimmered in Hoko's eyes.

Everyone was looking for the stone. Rosa Periwinkle felt that her stomach felt very heavy. She was afraid. What if Hoko or the others got angry? What if she thought she had taken the stone on purpose? But Rosa Periwinkle knew that the right thing to do was to be honest - even if her heart ached.

Honesty makes you strong

She went to Hoko with a pounding heart. In the summer twilight, she sat down with him in the soft grass of the amber blossom grove. Rosa Periwinkle looked at her hands, then looked Hoko in the eye. "I found your stone," she said quietly and took it out of her pocket. Hoko looked startled, but then smiled and hugged her.

The people around the campfire listened. Nobody scolded them. Hoko showed everyone the sparkling gemstone and said: "Without Rosa's courage to tell the truth, I would never have got it back. Now I can take part in the ritual!" The lanterns shone brighter than before and the flickering fire was reflected in everyone's faces.

Why honesty strengthens the entire Neflental valley

In Glanzhoch, the light is strong and the colours dance. But the greatest power in Neflental is honesty. Rosa Periwinkle was afraid of the truth, but she told the truth anyway. Her words made her and Hoko strong. Because she was honest, the others trusted her even more.

Sometimes it's hard to admit when you've made a mistake. Or when you know something that nobody wants to hear. But only those who dare to be honest can have real friends. And only those who speak the truth can set their own hearts free and make the light in the amber blossom grove shine even brighter.

What do we learn from this?

In Neflental, every glamour high shows us that it takes courage to tell the truth. But honesty makes us all stronger - just as Rosa Immergrün and Hoko experienced in the golden Bernblütenhain. If you are honest, you don't have to hide. Those who tell the truth find trust, friendship and the feeling of being part of something wonderful.

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