It was Christmas Eve. A man was upset. His 5-year old daughter had wasted a roll of gold wrapping paper. They didn't have much money, and he he was annoyed when the child tried to decorate a box to put under the Christmas tree.But early the next morning, the little girl brought the gift to her father and said, "This is for you, Daddy."
The man was taken aback, embarrassed by his show of irritation the day before. But, upon unwrapping the gold paper, he looked thunderstruck.
The box was empty! He yelled at her: "When you give someone a present, there is supposed to be something inside!"
The little girl looked up at him and exclaimed, "Oh, Daddy, it's not empty at all. I blew kisses into the box. They're all for you, Daddy."
The father was crushed. He put his arms around his little girl, and pleased with her to forgive him.
That gold box stayed by his bed for many years and, whenever he felt sad or discouraged, he would take out an imaginary kiss and remember the love of his daughter.
We have each been given a gold container filled with love and kisses . . . from our children, family members, friends and from God.
There is no other possession more precious than this. May we always treasure such treasure . . .
THINK: Forgiveness is greater than revenge.
[Excerpted from the 'Kinderblossoms' edition of The InGenius Series of bookazines by Dilip Mukerjea. For annual subscriptions to the bookazines, please proceed to this link under 'Learning Miracles'.]
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