Respect: How to become strong and popular with everyone!

Respect in the Neflental: Rosa Immergrün and the Magic of Friendship

Spring is only just beginning in the Neflental. The sun shines gently through the trees, and young plants are sprouting everywhere. The violet clearing also blooms at this time of year. Purple flowers glow everywhere, crocuses sparkle in the sun and give the clearing a beautiful colour palette: violet, sun yellow, leaf green and pearl grey. In the centre stands an ancient statue, completely covered in moss. When the sun shines warmly, its rays hit the statue's eyes exactly. Then it looks as if it is coming to life.

On an early spring morning, Rosa Immergrün skips merrily across this violet clearing. She feels the soft moss spring beneath her feet. Above her, colourful dragonflies flit, and the chirping of birds fills the air. Suddenly, she hears a soft cry. She stops and looks around, wanting to know who is unwell.

Near the statue sits Lino, the little Flossian from Lilypad Bay. Lino stares sadly at the shimmering water pearls in his hand. Rosa Immergrün sits down next to him. „What's wrong?“ she asks gently. Lino replies quietly: „The others laugh at my webbed feet. They think I'm weird and not like them.“

The importance of respect in Neflental

Rosa Immergrün listens attentively to Lino. She understands how hurt he feels. This is because many different beings live in the Neflental: Mountain Stones, Bookies, Floaters and Bookies. Everyone looks different, and everyone can do something special. „In the Neflental,“ says Rosa Immergrün, „it doesn't matter what someone looks like. Everyone deserves respect. And everyone is important to our valley.“

She thinks for a moment and then has an idea: „Come with me to the lily pond! Let’s show the others how wonderfully you can swim.“ So, Rosa Immergrün sets off with Lino. The lily pond lies peacefully by the crystal lake. Giant, round leaves float on the water. Delicate, white flowers bloom between them. Colourful fish dart back and forth beneath the water. Dragonflies with glittering wings hover in the warm air. Everything seems peaceful and friendly.

Stronger together through respect

The friends from the Neflental are sitting on the bank of the Lily Pad Bay. Some don't know Lino very well yet. Rosa Immergrün smiles at everyone. „Everyone can do something special!“ she calls out. „Lino can swim as fast as a fish. That deserves our applause!“ Lino jumps into the water and shows off his best swimming tricks. The others are amazed, and a few even clap. They've never seen anyone dart through the lily pads so quickly before.

Rosa Immergrün shows the others how much Lino knows. He knows all the hiding places of the colourful fish, and he can even play with the dragonflies without startling them. The friends notice how kind and helpful Lino is. Because Rosa Immergrün keeps telling them about it, they realise that they have been unfair to Lino.

How to become popular through respect

In the evening, everyone sits together on the moss of the violet clearing. The sun bathes the clearing in warm light. Everyone laughs, tells stories, and enjoys their friendship. They now know: respect means looking out for one another. Everyone is strong in their own way. He who shows respect gains friends – because friendship doesn't come from looks, but from the heart.

Rosa Immergrün is happy that everyone is celebrating together. And she thinks: „Anyone who respects others will never be alone. Everyone in the Neflental now knows that respect makes living together strong.“

What do we learn from this?

No matter what you look like or what you're particularly good at: if you show others respect and kindness, you'll be recognised. You'll become strong because you can touch the hearts of others. And you'll become popular because your friends know they can trust you. In Neflental and everywhere in the world: strength grows with respect. You make friends by approaching others openly and honestly and letting them be who they are.

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