>
>
> > > The Wooden Bowl
>
> > > I guarantee you will remember the tale of the
> Wooden
> > > Bowl tomorrow, a week from now, a month from
> now, a
> > > year from now.
> > > 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 father,"
> 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 Grandfather's
> direction,
> > > sometime 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
> in
> > > when I grow up." The four-year-old smiled and
> went
> > > back to work .
> > >
> > > The words so struck the parents so 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 soiled.
>
>
>
> > > On a positive note, no matter what happens,
> > > how bad it seems today, life does go on,
> >> and it will be better tomorrow.
> > >
> > > You can tell a lot about a person by the way
> he/she
> >> handles four things: a rainy day, the elderly,
> lost luggage,
> >> and tangled Christmas tree lights.
> > >
> > > Regardless of your relationship with your
> parents,
> >> you'll miss them when they're gone
>
> > > Making a "living" is not the same thing as
> making a "life.."
> > >
> > > Life sometimes gives you a second chance.
> > >
> > > You shouldn't go through life with a catcher's
> mitt
> >> on both hands. You need to be able to throw
> something back.
> > >
> > > 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.
> > >
> > > Whenever you decide something with
> > > an open heart, you usually make the right
> decision.
> > >
> > > Even when you have pains, you don't have to be
> one.
> > >
> > > 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.
> > >
> > > And you should pass this on to everyone you care
> about.
>
> -t.
>
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