The Nail On the Wall

A story about a young boy and his father, The boy was smart, diligent but hot tempered, When vexed he has no choice of words, He is careless even if that gets you annoyed. One day he realized he had said something bad So he walk straight to his dad, 'I know I hurt you' daddy am sorry, says the son He sheds and tremble as to the other end he tends to turn. "To say you are sorry is one thing son, But that does not mean the pain is immediately gone, There is something I want you to practically learn" Says the father as he shows his son the packet of nail in his hand. Take this packet of nail, says the father, When you sleep, eat, play it must always be near, When angered and you can't control, Take one and nail it on the wall. The first day, on the wall he nailed three, Realizing he hurt no one, he knew his soul he is setting free. He continues day after day Nailing on the wall the same way Daddy, the nail is finished, the boy said That’s a great thing to hear says the dad Now here is what I want you to do Whenever you say SORRY go to the wall and had a nail remove. Days past and again came the son All the nails on the wall are gone Daddy said "Let take a walk to wall," And tell me the lesson, it you have learned from. I have learned that I say whatever comes my mind When angered, vexed or mad It as a result of me being idle Says the son, and that why my temper I was unable to handle. That is one but I want you to learn this today Said the father as he moves to the other way Nailing the wall represents the rude behavior and words you say Removing the nail is the sorry you say. Despite removing the nails there is still a hole So don't see your 'am sorry' as an achieved goal. Be mindful of what you say or do to others For even after you say you sorry the hole lingers.