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 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 glancod in Grandfather's direction sometimes he had a tear in his eye as he sat alone. Still, the only words the couple had for a 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 know 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 day, 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.
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1. Which story did you like most? Why?
2. What lesson did you learn from the story?
3. if you were one of the characters in the story, what would you do to maintain a strong
bond of your family?
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 glancod in Grandfather's direction sometimes he had a tear in his eye as he sat alone. Still, the only words the couple had for a 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 know 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 day, 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.
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1. Which story did you like most? Why?
2. What lesson did you learn from the story?
3. if you were one of the characters in the story, what would you do to maintain a strong
bond of your family?
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1. Which story did you like most? Why?
Answer: I like the story entitled “ The Wooden Bowl” because it gives me a lesson to remember for the rest of my life.
2. What lesson did you learn from the story?
Answer: I learned that children learn from what adults are doing and that we should always value our parents and extend our patience because they love us when we were younger like no other and a love that is unconditional.
3. if you were one of the characters in the story, what would you do to maintain a strong bond with your family?
Answer: I would keep our family intact. Regardless of the mistakes, I will always look at the brighter side.
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