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3 de marzo de 2025 values for children, Videos in English No Comments

🪵 Who really was Don Ezequiel? Children Uncovered the Truth in his Workshop 👀

Make yourselves comfortable, children, because today I will tell you something that few in this town know. It is the story of a man who, like this windmill you see turning, was always on the move, helping others without anyone noticing.

 

It was a day like this, with the sun shining brightly and the wind playing among the leaves of the mulberry tree. You, unruly as always, were running near the windmill when, accidentally, you broke one of my chairs. Do you remember?

Oh, Uncle Augustine! said some of the children with worried faces. «It wasn’t our intention!»

Of course, children are always getting into mischief. But instead of getting angry, I proposed a solution:

We went to Don Ezequiel. He knows more about wood than anyone.

Their faces changed at that moment remembering that thing about the broken chair. Don Ezequiel was not someone they wanted to deal with. He is an old man, quiet and unfriendly, it is said that no one has seen him smile in years.

When we arrived at his carpentry shop, he looked at us out of the corner of his eye and grunted:

And now what do you want?

I told him what had happened to the chair, and he, after examining it, said:

I can fix it… but these boys are going to help me.

So there you stayed, with your hands full of sawdust, learning to sand and join the pieces, but while you were working, I saw something interesting: your eyes began to scan the workshop.

There, among saws and boards, there were things you did not expect to see: a new crib waiting to be delivered, a carefully repaired table, and in a corner, a box full of hand-carved toys.

Who are all these toys for? —Sofia asked.

Don Ezequiel sighed, as if the question surprised him.

When someone needs them, I give them to them, he answered simply.

And then you understood. You remembered the boy who received a rocking horse when his family lost everything in a fire, or Mrs. Marta, who out of nowhere had a new door after the storm.

Was it you?, Tomás asked the old carpenter, with his eyes wide open.

He just nodded and continued sanding the chair, as if it were nothing important.

That afternoon, when you finished, you not only brought back a well-repaired chair, but a secret that no one had ever been able to see: the serious and quiet man of the town had spent his life helping everyone in silence.

That was how Mr. Ezequiel, the grumpy old carpenter, became someone unforgettable in this town.

And that, boys, is something you should never forget: sometimes, the people who seem most distant, are the ones who have given the most without expecting anything in return.

And that’s life, children, said Uncle Augustine as the wind played with the leaves of the tree. Sometimes, the biggest hearts are the ones that make the least noise.

The windmill turned slowly, as if it also agreed with his words. The children remained silent, looking towards Don Ezequiel’s carpentry shop in the distance, as if they suddenly saw it with different eyes.

Now, go and think about what you have learned today, continued Uncle Augustine. And the next time you pass by someone who seems serious and quiet, remember that behind every pair of wrinkled hands, there is a story waiting to be discovered.

He leaned forward, patted his old chair, the same one they had broken, and with a knowing smile, added:

And don’t forget to say hello to Don Ezequiel.

The children laughed softly, and one by one, they got up to go home. But something had changed in them. That afternoon, their steps were slower, as if they had learned something more valuable in their hearts than just repairing a chair.

And Uncle Augustine, with the windmill turning behind him and the mulberry tree rustling in the wind, watched them go with a quiet satisfaction, knowing that another experience had served its purpose.

14 de octubre de 2024 values for children, Videos in English No Comments

The Mirror That told the Future-A Lesson for Kids About Responsible Choices

Today, I will tell you a story about a magic mirror that a group of children found in a museum. The mirror revealed a possible future to each child. Each of them could make it come true or improve it with the option of changing in time. What is the lesson of the mirror? Let’s see!

It was a sunny day when the sixth grade class arrived at the Old City Museum. The children were excited about the excursion, especially Leo, Tomas and Clara, three inseparable friends who loved adventures. After touring the galleries full of ancient artifacts and mysterious statues, the group arrived at a room closed to the public. A red tape surrounded it and a sign warned: «Restricted Access.» However, a small half-open corner revealed a bright flash inside.

Curiosity was stronger than the warning, and Leo could not resist. «Come on, we’ll just take a quick look,» he whispered. The three friends snuck into the room, unnoticed by the rest of the class.

In the center of the room, covered in dust, they found an antique mirror with a gold frame adorned with strange symbols. As they approached, they saw an inscription on the base.

“It shows not what you are, but what you could be.”

“What does that mean?” Clara asked.

Thomas, always bold, stood in front of the mirror. Suddenly, his reflection changed. He was no longer the smiling, carefree boy they knew. Instead, the mirror showed a young Thomas, sitting alone, with a sad, empty expression. In this vision of the future, Thomas saw himself surrounded by piles of expensive toys and gadgets, but there was no one with him. All his friends seemed to have moved away.

“What is this?” Thomas asked, surprised. “I don’t want to be alone.”

A soft voice seemed to echo from the mirror: “Your decisions today determine tomorrow. Think of others, and you will never be alone.” Thomas became thoughtful. He knew that sometimes he thought more about himself than his friends. Was this what awaited him if he didn’t change?

Leo was the next to look. The mirror showed his future, but this time what he saw was even more shocking. He saw himself as an adult, sitting in a boring job, lacking any drive or passion. He tried to solve problems, but he felt trapped, frustrated that he hadn’t taken his studies seriously when he was young.

“It can’t be…” Leo muttered. “I don’t want that for myself.”

“Your efforts today open the doors of tomorrow,” the mirror said. Leo then understood that his current laziness was creating a future full of limitations. If he wanted to achieve his dreams, he had to start working hard now.

Finally, Clara walked over to the mirror. What she saw was surprisingly beautiful. In the reflection, Clara was surrounded by friends and family, happy and radiant. She saw herself helping others, her generosity had blossomed, and her life was full of satisfaction and achievement. The Clara of the future looked like someone who had made a difference in the world.

“Your acts of kindness sow the fruits of tomorrow,” the mirror whispered. Clara, who often hesitated to offer to help for fear of not being enough, understood that her kindness and generosity could change her life and the lives of those around her.

The three friends looked at each other in silence, moved by what they had seen. They knew that the mirror had shown them what their future could be, but they also understood that they still had the power to change it.

“The future is not written,” Leo said finally. “But our choices are the pen that writes it.”

Before leaving the room, the children watched as the mirror began to fade, as if it had fulfilled its purpose. It left one last inscription before disappearing completely: “Choose wisely, and your reflection will be what you wish to see.”

With new ideas in mind and hearts full of determination, the three friends left the museum, ready to write their own future.

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