Being grateful is one of the most important character qualities. There has been a lot of research done on gratitude. They have found that people with gratitude live longer and happier lives. Children learn gratitude from stories, examples of adults, and practicing it themselves. Here are two favorite stories on gratitude, we will discuss gratitude at the end of the post.
The Thankful Coat
This story is about a boy who had everything a boy could ever want, but he didn’t know how to be happy. One day, he was sitting in his backyard when a little girl came up asking him to help her look for the Thankful Coat. The boy was curious because he had never heard of such a thing, and he decided to help her.
Then, perched on a tree, the boy found the Thankful Coat. It was the most beautiful coat he had ever seen. The little girl told him to put it on, the boy did and felt happier than ever. He was very thankful to the girl and that made him feel even better. Then, the girl told him she had to go and take the coat with her. The boy was sad because he didn’t want to feel unhappy again.
The girl told him that the secret to happiness is being thankful. That he could make his own imaginary Thankful Coat, think about all the things he’s thankful for and be happy.
The Magic Window
The Magic Window is a beautiful children’s story that encourages gratitude, solidarity, and empathy for others.
This story is about a boy who got so sick he couldn’t go outside to play. Besides being sick, the boy was very sad because he couldn’t play outside with his friends.
One day, the boy was looking out of his window and saw a penguin eating a sandwich. The penguin said “Hello” and left.
The next day, there was a monkey, wearing a diaper, blowing up a balloon. The day after that, there was a pig playing the tambourine. These crazy characters made the boy laugh during those bad days.
When the little boy was good enough to return to school, he told his best friend about these crazy things he had seen that helped him feel better. Talking to his friend, he noticed something strange coming out of his friend’s bag. When he asked his friend about it, he showed him all the costumes he used to cheer him up. End of story...................
While the past few days have been hard, we should be grateful for all that we have and where we live. We live in a country were there is food and a house to stay in. Many people in the world do not have these things. We have parents and people around us who care about us and love us. We have computers and devices so that we can continue school at home. Many children do not have these things and they are missing school completely.
How can you practice and show gratitude? One way is to have a gratitude journal. Everyday, write down a few things that you are grateful for. You will soon find that you have a long list. We can serve others and help them like the boy in the story did for his friend. When others are sad we can try to cheer them up. Finally, we need to say the words "Thank You" on a regular basis to those who help us. I hope you enjoy today's video on gratitude. Please click on the link below.
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