Stories 031b
Story 31b: How to Be Better Friends? [ for 5-9 years ]
The year 2025 had just begun. Two friends, Kofi from Congo and Ramesh from Nepal,
were having a conversation.
Kofi said, "This year, I want to be a better person. Last year, I copied homework, wasn’t
nice to everyone, didn’t help at home, and got angry quickly."
Ramesh replied, "I was worse. I didn’t always listen to my parents, I talked too loudly
during breaks, which disturbed others, I was lazy with my homework, I didn’t share my
toys with other children, and I often asked my parents for expensive gifts."
Realizing they needed to improve, they decided to visit their teacher, Guruji, for advice.
Guruji welcomed them warmly, and the boys admitted, "Guruji, we want to have better
manners this year. Please help us and tell us what to do. We feel like we are bad
children."
Guruji smiled and said, "You’re good children; you just have a few habits to improve."
Guruji gave them simple advice: "Think good thoughts, say kind words, and do kind
things. If you focus on these, your habits will change naturally."
Guruji provided plenty of examples of what the children could do to improve.
Today’s Question: What examples do you think Guruji gave Kofi and Ramesh to help them improve their manners?
