Three old women were drawing water at the well of the village monastery. An old man was sitting on a large rock nearby, relaxing.
One of the old women said, "My son is a very fast runner. No one can outrun him."
The second old woman said, "My son has a very good voice. I wish you could hear his singing."
The third old woman said nothing.
After the three old women had finished drawing water, they returned to the village with their water pots in their hands and buckets in their hands. The old man followed them not far away. When they had gone a little, their hands ached and the water pots they had to carry were so heavy that the three old women lowered their buckets and water pots and rested for a while.
At that moment, three children from the village came towards them. When they arrived, one of the children was running around playing with a drum. The second child was singing a song in a pleasant voice like a siren and slowly walking along. The other child ran to the elders, took the water pot and bucket from his mother, the third elder, and carried them on his shoulders towards the village.
The first and second elders turned to the old man and asked, "Can you see our sons?" The old man replied, "Where are your sons? I only see one son."
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Being capable and being responsible are not the same.
A person may have —
The ability to run (ability)
The ability to sing (physical and mental abilities)
but...
➡ If they are not responsible for their family, they will be useless.
It can be the same as good people who do not work.
🤝 2. Responsibility to parents is the basis of human value
In real life...
A child who is responsible to their parents is more popular.
Those who only talk without taking responsibility are not special.
➡ A person who is responsible to their parents becomes a person who is trusted in society.
🗣️ 3. A person's value cannot be expressed in words, only actions speak.
The third child in the story helps his mother without saying anything.
In real life too...
People who work
Take responsibility
Have good behavior
People trust and value only those who are trustworthy and valuable.
In real life, responsibility and good behavior are more important than ability to make a person valuable. Actions, not words, prove value.
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Questions for all readers,
Why does the old man in the story say that he “only saw one son”?
What does parental responsibility mean to you?
How can this story be a warning in your life?
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