THE TOY MAKER
Once there was a little boy, who really struggled to count as fast as the rest of his class.
He tried his best every day to count with the rest of the class, they really knew how to count and he was just too slow to be able to count with them. They kept laughing at him because he was not counting like they were.
One little boy saw how sad he was and he decided that he would try to help him.
That afternoon he went to the house of the little boy and said “I will teach you to count” The little boy was very thankful as he was so sad being behind all the other children in his class
That afternoon when he got to his house, he saw that the little boy was working on making wooden toys. “What are you doing he’s friend asked?” I am making toy cars, trains and other things from wood that my father throws away every day as he does not use it at all.
His friend who was there to teach him to count could not believe his eyes. “These are so beautiful can you teach me?” The little boy said “Of course we will work together because everything is going so slow and my time is running out.”
“How do you mean your time is running out?”
Well every Christmas I give these to the orphan children who do not get any gifts for Christmas, and I love seeing their faces when they see them by the foot of their beds.
I hide and watch when they wake up and they are always so happy. I know it is not much but I do so love to work with wood and make toys that will make them happy.
The boy who came to help him to learn to count said:” how do you know how many to make?” The little toy maker boy said, I count them and then I know how many. I write down every time I have finished one for someone, and then I can scratch that number out, and I know how many more to make.
The boy who wanted to teach him to count said: “Why are you struggling in class as it seems you do know how to count.” Yes I can count", but everyone talks so fast in class that I get mixed up and then I feel sad.
I also want to count like them. The next day the boy who wanted to help him, spoke to the class that was laughing because the boy could not count.
He told them about the wonderful toys the little boy was making and that he could count better than them, because he was counting for a cause not a racing competition.
From then on they counted slower and the little boy never struggled again.
The kids all went to look at the toys he was making and realised, they might be able to count fast, but he is definitely counting for the right reasons.
They all became friends and started painting the toys and enjoying learning something from the little boy.
So do not be nasty to someone who is slow, because he might be a very good person and just need a little help.
That Christmas the parent who had heard what they were doing, put up a big Christmas tree and all the gifts were shared by the orphans.
The parents also made a wonderful meal for all these kids. It was their best Christmas ever.
From then on it happened every year.
So the little boy, who could not count as fast as the others, did something so good for all that they realised as long as you can count and care there is nothing better.
Because counting fast was not important, all that was is that you can count.
Here are a few questions about our story.
1. Could the little boy count?
2. Did they learn something from the little boy?
3. What did they learn?
4. Why did the boy make toys?
5. What did you learn from the story?
We have learned from the story. Do not consider anyone weak by yourself. And the little boys had learned to count. and he could count faster.
Thank you so much my dear friend.
Such a lovely story with great lesson - our future are our children and I think some adults can also start reading these stories and teaching the children compassion - that way the world will be a better place
Thank you anneke I think you are so truly talking the truth, we need compassion and love.
right on time as christmas season is closing in :)
beautiful as always!
Thank you so much really appreciate you coming to visit.
always glad when I do !
hello again @bigbear. hope you are fine. I want to thank you again for sharing this amazing stories which cna teach usa nd reminds us what we really are. reminds like stories and proverbs can guide us always to the right path and educate us more than anoter thing. for sure this boy can count, they learn from you that being slwo in counting doesn't mean he is weak or stupid. he just need time and calm to concentrate. He made toys for orphens.
I learnt from this story, we should never judge people from their bad habites. everyone is unique himself. and all of us have good and bad habites. but having a small bad habite doesn't mean we are bad.
We might find someone harsh person and who shouts alot and everyone hate him for that but if we get to know him well, we will find out how nice person he is and what a nice soul and golden heart he has. Never see darkside in others. everyone is beautiful in his own way and we can make them more beautiful if we look after them however we can break them if we ignore or make fun of them.
People are like Materials. Each material have good and bad characteristics. Iron is strong and hard but can't resist under water. glass has nice appearence but its fragil. its so everyone have his own beauty. as humans we have to respect and love each other.
Thank you for this wonderful reply, that is exactly what I am trying to tell everyone.
you are welcome. I like to read your stories and how your write and explain to us very well. I am pretty sure that your are nice soul and full of wisdom.
like English proverb says, knowledge is power. so sharing stories and proverbs really remind us how to be nice and aware how to socialize and react in this life. we read to improve ourselves, manners and charachters. so its really nice to meet someone wise like you on steemit.
This is a good story for either children or adults. I really loved it. Thank you ..