Once upon a time Sammy and his sister Marie visited their
grandparents at their farm. Sammy picked up a slingshot to play with out in the
woods. He practiced in the woods but he
could never hit the target. Getting a
little discouraged, he headed back for the lunch. As he was walking back he saw Grandma’s pet
duck.
Just out of impulse, he let the slingshot fly which hit the
duck square in the head and killed it. He was shocked and grieved. In a panic,
he hid the dead duck in the pile of woods.
Marie had seen it all from the window but she said nothing. After the
lunch, the next day Grandma said, “Marie, let’s wash the dishes.” Marie said, “But Grandma, Sammy told me he
wanted to help in the kitchen.”
Then she whispered to Sammy, “Remember the duck?” Sammy got
nervous knowing his sister knew about the duck and if he doesn’t obey, she may
tell his grandparents about it. So
without saying anything he did the dishes.
Later that day, Grandpa asked if the children wanted to go
fishing but Grandma said, “I’m sorry but I need Marie to help make a
supper.” Marie just smiled and said,
“Well that’s all right because Sammy told me he wanted to help.”
She whispered again to Johnny, “Remember the duck?” So Marie went fishing and Sammy stayed to
help. After several days of Marie taking
advantage of Sammy, he finally couldn’t stand it any longer. He came to Grandma and confessed that he had
killed the duck.
Grandma knelt down, gave him a hug and said, “Sweetheart, I
know. I was standing at the window and I saw the whole thing but because I love
you, I forgave you. I was just wondering
how long you would let Marie take advantage of you.”
Moral: Always confess of your mistakes. It will take away a
load of guilt from your heart which will boost your conscience and no one will
take an advantage of your secret mistakes! Accept your mistake, apologize and
seek forgiveness politely.
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