THE WOODEN BOWL

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Ram. Another touching story on 'Parents' for us all to reflect upon! With love

& light,Madhvi THE WOODEN BOWL A frail old man after the death of his

wife,....

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Yes all living beings do not have "life".We must touch the lives of

some people on a day to day basis. We reap as we sow. A great parable.

Thanks.

csraoOn 12/12/05, MadhviSai (AT) aol (DOT) com <MadhviSai (AT) aol (DOT) com> wrote:

Sai Ram.

 

Another touching story on 'Parents' for us all to reflect upon!

With love & light,Madhvi

THE WOODEN BOWL

 

A frail old man after the death of his wife,...

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society thinkers.An ounce of practice is better than tons of preachings

is the old adage which is reflected in this beautiful

story.Congratulations for giving such directions frequently for

improving the health of the society,Madhviji.We expect more in future

from you.

Jaisairam

kctalwar

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This story really brought tears to my eyes.

Yes, the children will most definitely adopt the behaviour & attitude of the elders and others in the family. So it is essential that we are vigilant every moment. What we sow, we will reap!

Thank you for sharing this as well as your awesome thought-provoking messages!

With loving Sairams from,

Farah Shah

 

MadhviSai (AT) aol (DOT) com wrote:

the Wooden Bowl

A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter - in - law, and

four year old grandson. The old man's 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 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 have

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 sat & ate alone… while the rest of the family enjoyed

dinner together. Since Grandfather had broken a dish or two, his

food was always served in a wooden bowl. When the child glanced

in Grandfather's direction, he saw that 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 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 sweetly, ‘What are you making?’ Just as sweetly, the

boy responded, ‘Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and Mama to

eat your food 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, milk spilled, or the tablecloth got soiled.

Children are remarkably perceptive. Their eyes ever observe, their

ears ever listen, and their minds ever process the messages they

absorb. If they see us patiently provide a happy home atmosphere

for family members, they will imitate that attitude for the rest of

their lives.

 

 

The wise parent realises that every day the building blocks are being

laid for the child's future. Let's be wise builders and role models.

~ Author Anonymous

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