THE PARABLE OF THE CRACKED WALL
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A Pivotal Point of Reflection
In the city of Niraya, a single great wall stood around the people.
It was old but strong, and for generations it protected them from storms, raiders, and wild beasts.
One morning, a small crack appeared.
The city elders warned:
“If this crack widens, the wall will fall.
And if the wall falls, it will fall on all of us—without choosing sides.”
Instead of joining hands to repair it, the people became divided in surprising ways.
1. The Rejoicers
Those who opposed the city leaders celebrated the crack.
“This is good,” they said.
“Let it widen. When it collapses, the leaders will be shamed, and we will have our turn.”
They forgot that collapsing stones do not ask who voted for whom.
2. The Rejecters
Another faction said:
“Nothing must work under this leadership. If we help repair the wall, we are helping them.
Let it break.”
Their anger made them prefer destruction over cooperation.
3. The Misunderstanding Crowd
Engineers came with tools to fix the crack.
But some citizens shouted:
“You want to make life harder!”
“You are the cause of our suffering!”
“You shake the wall because you hate the people!”
They did not understand that repairs require noise, dust, disruption, and temporary hardship.
4. The Agitators
The Whisperers of Chaos moved through the market, whispering:
“Look at the hardship. Look at your hunger. Rise up. Bring down the Council.
The crack proves they have failed. Tear the wall down yourselves!”
They used frustration to bait insurrection.
5. The Loyalists Who Saw Nothing
There were also people who did not see the crack at all.
Why?
Because their kin, their allies, or their preferred group, was in leadership.
“To us, nothing is wrong,” they said.
“The wall looks perfect because those we like are guarding it.”
Their loyalty blinded them to the danger before everyone’s eyes.
6. The Decorators
Some did see the crack but decided it was harmless—
even beautiful.
“Ah, the wall now has character,” they said.
“It is not a threat; it is a natural design. Why worry?”
They mistook danger for decoration.
7. The External Enemy
Outside the city, Niraya’s long-time enemies watched and laughed.
“They are too divided to fix the crack,” they said.
“They quarrel more than they think.
They will destroy their own protection for us.”
All they had to do was wait.
8. The Silenced Voice
A wise woman named Naya climbed a stone and cried:
“The crack is the true enemy!
Not the leaders, not the engineers, not your neighbour, not your rival faction.
If the wall collapses, it will not care about your politics, loyalty, or anger.
It will crush us all.”
But instead of listening, the people shouted back:
“You support them!”
“You are blind!”
“You are part of the problem!”
“You want to silence our pain!”
Anyone who suggested another perspective was attacked and rejected.
Everyone saw a different enemy—except the real on
THE FALL OF THE WALL
One night, the crack grew into a gap,
The gap widened into a split,
And the split turned into a roar.
The wall collapsed.
Wolves poured in.
Fire swept through streets.
Chaos filled the markets.
Homes crumbled.
Food disappeared.
The city fell into darkness.
Those who rejoiced suffered.
Those who rejected cooperation suffered.
Those who misunderstood suffered.
Those who agitated suffered.
Those who saw nothing suffered.
Those who praised the crack suffered.
The innocent suffered most of all.
Because when a wall falls, it does not choose sides……