The bird saw this and laughed. "This is your punishment for not offering me shelter." The tree smiled. "I knew I wasn't going to survive this rainy season. That's why I refused you. I didn't want to risk your and your children's lives." And it drifted away. The bird got tears in her eyes. Now that she knew the reason, she felt gratitude and respect for the tree. How many times have we perceived the wrong scenario, or perhaps the wrong reason for a no? A rush to judgment can lead to disaster, or at the very least, regrets. It's so important to give your brain time to consider all the available facts before taking action that is difficult to reverse.