The Pencil’s Tale
Listen to your heart… be happy… don’t give up and always believe!
Today I would like to share with you all one small tale of a pencil.
Once an old pencil maker took his newest pencil aside just before he was about to pack it into a box.
Imagining the little fellow as a person, he recalled a few things about the pencil. “There are five things you need to know, he said to his pencil. Before I send you out into the world, always remember these five things. Never forget them and you will become the best pencil you can be”.
“The first thing is to remember that you will be able to do many great things, but only if you put yourself in someone else’s hands. Occasionally, you will experience a painful sharpening, but remember that this will make you a better pencil. Also, remember that you will be able to correct any mistakes you might make along the way”.
“And the most important part of you is what’s on the inside. And remember this as well. Upon every surface that you are used to, you must leave your mark no matter what else happens. You must continue to write”.
It seemed the pencil listened to him and promised he would remember these five things to live his life with heart and purpose.
You see, in life, in your life, put yourself in someone else’s hands.
Embrace challenges for growth.
Learn from mistakes, value inner qualities, and leave a positive mark on the world. And you too can become the best pencil there is.
