The Wooden Bowl
The Wooden Bowl


A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and four -years old grandson. The old man's hands trembled, his retaught way burled, and his step faltered. The family are 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 spilt on the tablecloth.
The son and daughter-in-law became irritated with his mess. "We must do something about father, " Said the son. 'I've had enough of his spilt milk, noisy eating, and food on the floor. "So the husband and wife set a small take 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, 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 slipped food.
The four-year-old
watched it all in very silence. One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with wood scraps on the floor. He asked the child very sweetly, "What are you making "? Just as sweetly, the boy responded, "Oh, I am making a little bowl for you Mama to eat your food in when I grow up as well. " 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 his family. And for some other reason, neither husband nor wife seemed to care any longer when a fork was dropped, milk spilt, or the tablecloth soiled.
Moral:-You reap what you sow. Regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life. Always Respect, Care for and Love them