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2028b: Am I Really a Good Friend? (for Kids 5-9)

Two friends were talking about what it means to be a good friend.
One friend said, "I wonder if I am a good friend."
The other friend said, "That’s a good question! Let’s ask our SSSSB Guru."

So, the two girls went to their SSSSB Guru and asked, "Sairam Ma'am, am I really a good friend?" The SSSSB Guru smiled and laughed because it was the first time she had heard such an important question from the students.

The SSSSB Guru said, "This is a great question to ask yourself! By asking, you can understand what you are already good at and what you can get better at."

"A good friend," he explained, "is someone who always wants their friends to try their best and get better in all parts of life."

The girls asked, "Where should we get better, Ma'am?"

The SSSSB Guru smiled and said, "You can get better in studying, in sports, in dancing, in acting, in helping others, in being kind at home and at school, in sharing, in forgiving, and in speaking kindly to others. But the most important thing is to make sure that everything you think, say, and do is connected to the good values your SSSSB teachers teach you every week."

The girls looked at each other and said, "Ma'am, our teachers—Meena Ma'am, Gita Ma'am, Kusumaa, Neerana Ma'am, Guru Daju, and all the other teachers—teach us so many good values each week. Which one should we practice first?"

The SSSSB Guru said, "Start with the things that you understand the most and agree with. And remember, always listen to the teachings of your parents, grandparents, and teachers too."

The two friends thanked their SSSSB Guru and left feeling happy and grateful. Now they knew exactly what they needed to do to be good friends.

Question of the Day: Can we share examples of times we helped or were kind to our friends?

This story was created in November 2024 by Guru Daju.