Robert Bruce and Spider

Once there lived a good King in Scotland. His name was Robert
Bruce. He loved his country and his subjects very dearly. His subjects
had a great love and respect for him. One day his enemies attacked
his country and drove him away from his kingdom. He took shelter in
a remote cave. The king was always in a pensive mood for his
unhappy condition. Being a king, he was used to kingly amenities in
his palace. There was not the least hope of that luxurious life at his
present residence. But that did not cause him much mental suffering.
His worst agonies were the facts of being driven out of his beloved
kingdom and the suffering of his people by his enemies. In fact, his
deep concern for his country and countrymen made him mentally
crippled. Defeat after defeat turned him so disheartened that he had
not the least hope of regaining his kingdom. In such a mental state,
once he was lying in the cave. Suddenly he saw a spider trying hard to
reach the ceiling of the cave. The spider failed again and again to
attain success. But it did not lose heart Bruce saw the spider climbing
to the, ceiling after many unsuccessful attempts. This dauntless spider
inspired Robert Bruce to foil despair. He gathered an army of strong
men and attacked his enemies with new vigour. The enemies courted
defeat and Robert Bruce regained his kingdom. The spider taught
Robert Bruce that a relentless worker is always crowned with success.
We also learn from this example a great lesson that “Where there is a
will, there is a way.”
Moral of the story: Failure is the pillar of success.