Artwork by Tiffany Sawaki
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The Gift That Can't Stop Giving
There was a small child; he kept on asking, “Mommy did I do well?” to which his mom responded with: “Yes you did! I love you so much!” The eyes of the small and innocent child lit up from excitement and he thought:
“If mommy’s happy, I’m also happy – and that’s all that matters.”
“I should keep doing good for the rest of my life!” and so the child did.
When the boy goes to school, students form a line at his desk. They start asking questions that the boy hears daily.
“Hey, did you do my assignment?” the student who asked him this is one of the top students.
“Did you write my essay?” he reasoned with the boy that he’s a busy athlete.
“Were you able to fill in for my part time job?” It was only a one time thing.
“Did you attend that meeting I told you to attend for me?” It was an important meeting and the boy had to pay full attention.
These questions filled the classroom, and the boy answered with a happy smile and repli-