SC-S29/W6 – Nostalgia Of The Little Me: A Childhood Story That Taught You Something
Today i am going to join, SC-S29/W6 – Nostalgia Of The Little Me: A Childhood Story That Taught You Something.Thanks to @sohanurrahman for this contest.So friends, without further ado, let's get straight to the main point.
[Photo ](From my old album)
What is the childhood incident or story you want to share?
Actually, there are many incidents in my childhood, but I want to share a deeply meaningful incident from my childhood. There was a mango tree next to our house. The belonged to an uncle of the neighboring house. But the branches of the tree always leaned over our yard. When mango season came, ripe mangoes would hang in the yard. And we children would look at those hanging mangoes with greed.
And it also looked quite beautiful. One afternoon, while playing, I saw a big yellow mango right at hand. Seeing that no one was around, I quietly climbed the branch of the tree and plucked the mango. It felt like I had won a big battle, but the problem was that as soon as I got down from the tree, my uncle saw it.
How old were you, and what exactly happened in that moment
I don't remember my age then, but I was probably nine to 10 years old. Anyway, my uncle called me close. I was very scared, I thought maybe my uncle would scold me. Or he would tell my family these things at home. But my uncle just asked me if you took the mango. I kept my head down and kept quiet.
He said again calmly, tell the truth, I won't tell you anything. Then since my uncle said he wouldn't tell me anything, I got courage. Then I gathered a moment of courage and said yes, uncle, I took it. He didn't get angry, but took me inside his room, gave me a few more mangoes and said tell me whatever you need. And if you tell me, I will give it to you.
Stealing is not a good thing. Good boys don't steal. And when you steal, you become small to yourself. So never do it again. That day, no one scolded me for this theft, no one even beat me. But still, I felt small to myself. I felt like I had received the biggest punishment.
[Photo ](From my old album)
What emotions did you feel during and after the incident?
Actually, when my uncle saw me that day, I was very scared and I was dying of shame. Suddenly, I felt that I had not done this right. I had made a mistake of the utmost level. If I had known this information at home, I would have been scolded or beaten.
And thinking about it, tears started to come to my eyes. But when my uncle spoke calmly without getting angry, my shame increased even more. And I also felt regret within myself. I was returning home with the mangoes in my hand, but I did not feel happy. I felt like the mangoes had become a burden.
Even at night, I did not feel good, I kept thinking about my uncle. The next day, I went to my uncle and told him, "I will never take anything without telling you again, uncle." Actually, at that time, the fear of guilt hurt more than the feeling of being small to myself.
What lesson or realization did you learn from this experience.
From this experience, I learned that honesty is not just about love. It is also about self-respect. To be honest, we all know that even if no one sees a wrong, a mistake is always a mistake, it is never forgiven. And if you can tell the truth, you can often find peace. But if you lie, you lose peace within yourself. A sense of guilt works within yourself.
Another thing I understood is that people cannot be fixed with anger, but with love. If my uncle had scolded me that day, I might have just been afraid. But I would have been even more excited and felt humiliated, and I would have made even more mistakes or stolen. But because he calmly explained it to me, I was really able to change. And this is entirely to my uncle's credit.
[Photo ](From my old album)
How has this lesson influenced your life until today?
Even today, when I make a mistake, I don't want to hide it, but I want to admit it. It was difficult to tell the truth in many difficult moments in life, but when I remember that day, I get courage. Therefore, telling the truth and having the courage to be honest is also a great quality. I understood from a young age how easy it is to lose people's trust and how difficult it is to earn it. That's why I try not to cheat anyone now.
And if someone makes a mistake, I explain it instead of getting angry. Whether they understand or not is their business, but I try to explain and solve it. If they don't understand, that's their business. That little mango incident has become a good principle in my life even today. The shame of that day helps me to stay honest even today. Thank you all very much for reading the blog.
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