LifezGooD
Contributor
I guarantee you will remember the tale of the Wooden Bowl tomorrow, a week
from now, a month from now, a year from now.
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A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and four-year
old grandson. The old mans hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his
step faltered. The family ate together at the table.
But the elderly grandfather's shaky hands and failing sight made eating
difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon and onto the floor. When he grasped the
glass milk spilled on the tablecloth. The son and daughter-in-law became
irritated with the mess.
"We must do something about Grandfather", said the son. "I've had enough of
his spilled milk, noisy eating, and food on the floor."
So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner. There Grandfather
ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner. Since Grandfather had
broken a dish or two, his food was served in a wooden bowl. When the family
glanced in Grandfathers direction, sometimes he had a tear in his eye as he
sat alone.
Still, the only words the couple had for him were sharp admonitions when he
had dropped a fork or spilled food. The four-year-old watched it all in
silence.
One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with wood
scraps on the floor. He asked the child curiously, "What are you making?"
Sweetly, the boy responded, "Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and Mama
to eat your food in when I grow up." The four-year-old smiled and went back
to work.
The words so struck the parents that they were speechless.
Then tears started to stream down their cheeks. Though no word was spoken,
both knew what must be done.
That evening, the husband took Grandfather's hand and gently led him back
to the family table. For the remainder of his days he ate every meal with
the family. And for some reason, neither husband nor wife seemed to care any
longer when a fork was dropped! , when milk was spilled, or when the
tablecloth was soiled.
On a positive note,
* I've learned that no matter what happens or how bad it seems today, life
goes on, and it will be better tomorrow.
* I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she
handles three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree
lights.
* I've learned that, regardless of your relationship with your parents,
you will miss them when they are gone from your life.
* I've learned that making a living is not the same thing as making a
life.
* I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.
* I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on
both hands. You need to be able to throw something back.
* I've learned that if you pursue happiness, it will elude you. But, if
you focus on your family, your friends, the needs of others, your work, and
doing the very best you can, happiness will find you.
* I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I
usually make the right decision.
* I've learned that every day, you should reach out and touch someone.
People love that human touch - holding hands, a warm hug, or just a friendly
pat on the back.
* I've learned that I still have a lot to learn.
* I've learned that you should pass this on to everyone you care about.
I just did
" Mods if it is in a wrong section then please transfer it "
" My Apologies for it "
from now, a month from now, a year from now.
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A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and four-year
old grandson. The old mans hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his
step faltered. The family ate together at the table.
But the elderly grandfather's shaky hands and failing sight made eating
difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon and onto the floor. When he grasped the
glass milk spilled on the tablecloth. The son and daughter-in-law became
irritated with the mess.
"We must do something about Grandfather", said the son. "I've had enough of
his spilled milk, noisy eating, and food on the floor."
So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner. There Grandfather
ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner. Since Grandfather had
broken a dish or two, his food was served in a wooden bowl. When the family
glanced in Grandfathers direction, sometimes he had a tear in his eye as he
sat alone.
Still, the only words the couple had for him were sharp admonitions when he
had dropped a fork or spilled food. The four-year-old watched it all in
silence.
One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with wood
scraps on the floor. He asked the child curiously, "What are you making?"
Sweetly, the boy responded, "Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and Mama
to eat your food in when I grow up." The four-year-old smiled and went back
to work.
The words so struck the parents that they were speechless.
Then tears started to stream down their cheeks. Though no word was spoken,
both knew what must be done.
That evening, the husband took Grandfather's hand and gently led him back
to the family table. For the remainder of his days he ate every meal with
the family. And for some reason, neither husband nor wife seemed to care any
longer when a fork was dropped! , when milk was spilled, or when the
tablecloth was soiled.
On a positive note,
* I've learned that no matter what happens or how bad it seems today, life
goes on, and it will be better tomorrow.
* I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she
handles three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree
lights.
* I've learned that, regardless of your relationship with your parents,
you will miss them when they are gone from your life.
* I've learned that making a living is not the same thing as making a
life.
* I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.
* I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on
both hands. You need to be able to throw something back.
* I've learned that if you pursue happiness, it will elude you. But, if
you focus on your family, your friends, the needs of others, your work, and
doing the very best you can, happiness will find you.
* I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I
usually make the right decision.
* I've learned that every day, you should reach out and touch someone.
People love that human touch - holding hands, a warm hug, or just a friendly
pat on the back.
* I've learned that I still have a lot to learn.
* I've learned that you should pass this on to everyone you care about.
I just did
" Mods if it is in a wrong section then please transfer it "
" My Apologies for it "
