Stories have lessons…
Stories are everywhere and can be fun to discover. And there’s so much we can learn from them…kind of like “a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down”!
Whether it’s Harry Potter or Aesop’s Fables or even the Bible…they’re all gifts to us.
Here are some favorite lessons of mine, gleaned from the story of Noah’s Ark.
LESSON # 1: Don’t forget that we’re all in the same boat. (particularly in our ever shrinking world.)
LESSON #2: It is our individual responsibility to pay attention and to take action when we know we should.
LESSON #3: Plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark.
LESSON #4: Remember that amateurs build the ark while professionals build the Ttanic. Never be afraid to try, to start!
Can you think of any other lessons we might learn from the story?
Maybe...
- If you can’t fight or flee…float?
- For safety sake, travel in pairs?
- Stay below deck during the storm?
- Stay fit? When you’re really old, you might be asked to do something REALLY big! (my favorite!)
Stories and lessons are everywhere if we’re willing to look.
Do you have a favorite story from which you’ve gleaned some lessons?