Rain drop

 
   Explaining the Meaning of 'Association'. He said:
"The rain drop from the sky, if it is caught in hands is pure enough for drinking. If it falls in gutter, it's value drops so much

 that it can't be used for washing the feet. If it falls on hot surface, it perishes. If it falls on lotus leaf, it shines like a pearl 

and finally, if it falls on oyster, it becomes a pearl. The drop is same, but it's existence & worth depends on with whom it 

associates.

                             Beautiful explanation by Swami Vivekananda