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Once upon a
time, a man was
walking through
a road searching
for work. He
then found a
noble and
beautiful piece
of wood. He
looked around
and couldn’t see
anyone. Perhaps
it fell from a
wooden truck,
which was quite
common around
that area.
He then realised
the divine help
he was receiving
it and thanked
God for the
opportunity to
work. He took it
home with him.
— This is such a
good piece of
wood! What can I
do with it?
He then though
for a long
time... but
couldn’t come to
a conclusion. He
suddenly said:
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— I know what I
can do! I will
create a wooden
horse for my
son. If my
neighbors like
it, I can take
orders!
He then started
to work. He was
in such a rush
he didn’t
calculate
precisely the
size of the toy.
He then realised
he wasn’t going
to be able to
complete the
wooden horse toy
as there was not
enough wood.
He
didn’t
want to
feel
down. He
decided
to make
the
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most of
the
material
he had
in his
hands
and
create
something
else. He
though
for a
long
time
again... and
decided: |
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— I will make a
doll! I will
start by getting
the legs ready
so there is
enough wood left
for the rest.
He felt so
excited and
began to work.
He then realised,
at the end of
it, there was
not enough wood
to build up the
head of the
doll. A doll,
without a head,
was useless.
The piece of
wood was now
reduced to the
pieces he cut.
He felt quite
sad but didn’t
give uo. He
examined the
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pieces
of wood
left and
decided
to
create a
small
safe
box. He
began to
work,
once
again.
He then realised there
was not enough
material for the
cover of the
safe box. |
He tried
different things
until he ruined
the beautiful
wood. He now had
small pieces of
wood left in his
hands that could
only be burned.
The imprudent
man remembered
the blessed
opportunity God
gave him, to
work in such a
valuable piece
of wood.
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He complained
about the
mistakes he
made. He
recognised that
it was his
responsibility
for the useless
attempts he made
as he didn’t
have a firm
objective,
planning and
caring. He
didn’t have work
and needed to
help maintain
his family! |
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He then sat down
at his living
room and asked
God to forgive
him. He begged
God for a new
opportunity. He
cried and prayed
a lot, asking
the Father not
to leave him
alone. He
suddenly opened
his eyes and
looked at the
table that was
located in front
of him. He
looked at the
small pieces of
precious wood he
damaged and had
a great idea!
He took the old
tale and started
to work on it.
He cleaned it
and rub it with
sandpaper. He
then took
several pieces
of different
types of wood,
with different
colours. He
carefully
studied where to
place each piece
at the table.
After a few
days, he
completed his
task. He placed
them carefully
and glued them
into the table.
The table now
looked
completely new!
The news spread
around the small
town. The people
came to see the
precious work he
created and
order requests
to him came from
everywhere.
— How did you
have this idea?
— someone asked.
— It came from
God! I just made
the most of the
pieces and
created a
mosaic. I glued
the pieces
together and fit
them carefully.
I also rub it
with sandpaper
and varnished
it.
The beautiful
table was now
decorating his
house. Everytime
he looked at it,
he thanked God
for the new
opportunity he
received to do
something good
and useful.
Aunt Celia
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