Wooden owl for grandfather
An old man went to live with his son, daughter in law, and four-year-old grandson. The old man's hands trembled, his vision blurred, and his footstep slipped. The family dined together at the table. But stubborn trembling hands and loss of sight were a cause of difficulty during meals ... Grain peas came down from the spoons to the floor. If he took a glass, the milk would slip on the tablecloth. That mess angered the son and daughter. "We have to do something with our father," he said. I have enough of this shedding of milk, noisy food, and food on the floor. "That is why the husband and wife set up a small table in the corner.
There is a grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner.
After the grandfather broke a dish or two, his food was served to the wooden bowl. When the family looked in the direction of their grandfather, sometimes there was a tear in his eye. They're still the only words they had for him - when he dropped a plate or spilled food - were harsh warnings.
All of this four-year-watched in silence.
Once before supper, the father noticed his son playing with wood scraps on the floor. he asked sweetly, "What are you doing?" Also sweetly, the boy responded, "Oh, I create dishes for you and Mom, where you can eat when I grow up. 'Four-year, the then smiled and continued to work.
These words hit the parents so that they were left without text. Tears began to run down the streams of their cheeks ... Although they did not say a word, they knew what to do. That evening, the husband took grandfather's hand and gently brought him back to the family table. All other days grandfather ate every meal with the family. And for some reason, it seemed that neither husband nor wife did not care when he dropped a fork, when the milk spilled, or the tablecloth dirty ...