Innocent lessons...

Children are wonderful teachers. What an ironic thought to begin with! However, I couldn’t make a more accurate statement than this. You discover their remarkable qualities, when you wait patiently with love to understand them. I have an interesting experience to tell you today. It actually happened with my friend, Javier. Both of us were having a long conversation over coffee the other day, discussing some college work. That’s when he told me about this incident that happened with him and one of his friends in an orphanage. Javier and his friends visit an orphanage every Sunday. They teach catholic faith and its principles to the young orphans. During Christmas, the group decided to throw a nice party for all the children. One organization agreed to even sponsor a sack bag and a lovely box of chocolates for each child. The party was a wonderful event; all of them sang carols and had a gala time. In the end when the gifts were distributed, the children went crazy! The happiness at the orphanage was infectious; children were dancing around in glee. That’s when one of Javier’s friends decided to play a prank. He noticed a small child nearby, who was standing merrily with his new gifts. He called the child. When the boy came to him, he said ”Oye! I want that box of chocolates. It’s mine!” Surprisingly, the innocent lad put the box in his hands and said, “Here. Take it. “The guy was lost for words! It was a totally un-expected reaction from a youngster of his age.The orphan already knew the universal truth - Nothing in this world is yours, to own. Fortunate are you, for all that you receive. Trembling, he gave the box back to the sweetheart and said, “Dear, I was only kidding. It’s all yours. Go ahead, enjoy them.” The child laughingly took the box back and left, but not before saying “Thank you!”