More than twenty years have passed, yet I still clearly remember the story of the "Five Brothers' Unity" told to us by our primary school teacher. Once, every human hand had five brothers: the eldest (thumb), the second (index finger), the third (middle finger), the fourth (ring finger), and the fifth (little finger). Each had its own role, working diligently and living in unity on the hand.
However, over time, subtle changes occurred in their thoughts; each began to believe that they were the most capable. Eventually, the conflict escalated into an unavoidable argument. The eldest said, "I lead you all, coming and going early and late, working hard to serve the hand. My capability is the greatest." The second retorted, "Your distribution of tasks is unfair and negligent; whenever something goes wrong, I am the one who steps up. My capability is the greatest." The third cried out with tears, "You all pile the dirty and heavy work on me, even though I have a tall and well-built frame, it is still hard work." The fourth chimed in sharply, "That's your own fault. Look at my excellent diplomatic management; my capability is the greatest." The fifth also argued that his capability was superior.
They argued fiercely, none willing to yield. At that moment, the human spoke: "Why don't you compete to see who can pick up the ball on the ground? Whoever can do it has the greatest capability." So, they scrambled to pick up the ball, but no matter how hard they tried, they simply couldn't lift it. The human then said, "Try picking it up together." They moved in unison, and with a gentle lift, the ball was easily picked up. They finally understood: unity is strength.
