So
when the day came, every child
brought some potatoes with the name
of the people he/she hated. Some had
2 potatoes; some 3 while some up to
5 potatoes.
The
teacher then told the children to
carry with them the potatoes in the
plastic bag wherever they go (even
to the toilet) for 1 week. Days
after days passed by, and the
children started to complain due to
the unpleasant smell let out by the
rotten potatoes.
Besides, those having 5 potatoes
also had to carry heavier bags.
After 1 week, the children were
relieved because the game had
finally ended. The teacher asked:
"How did you feel while carrying the
potatoes with u for 1 week?" The
children let out their frustrations
and started complaining of the
trouble that they had to go through
having to carry the heavy and smelly
potatoes wherever they go.
Then
the teacher told them the hidden
meaning behind the game. The teacher
said: "This is exactly the situation
when you carry your hatred for
somebody inside your heart. The
stench of hatred will contaminate
your heart and you will carry it
with you wherever you go.
If you
cannot tolerate the smell of rotten
potatoes for just 1 week, can you
imagine what is it like to have the
stench of hatred in your heart for
your lifetime???"
Moral
of the story:
Throw
away any hatred for anyone from your
heart so that you will not carry
sins for a lifetime.
Forgiving others is the best
attitude to take!
Love others
even if you don't like them...