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04-21-2007, 11:40 AM socalgold Joined on 01-25-2006 Fighting for Miners Rights & Our Civil Liberties Posts 2,007 The wooden bowl I guarantee you will remember the tale of the Wooden Bowl tomorrow, a week from now,a month from now, a year from now. A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and four-year old grandson. The old man's hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step faltered. The family ate together at the table. But the elderly grandfather's shaky hands and failing sight made eating difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor. When he grasped the glass, milk spilled on the tablecloth. The son and daughter-in-law became irritated with the mess. "We must do something about father," said the son. "I've had enough of his spilled milk, noisy eating, and food on the floor." So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner. There,Grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner. Since Grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was served in a wooden bowl! When the family glanced in Grandfather's direction, sometime he had a tear in his eye as he sat alone. Still, the only words the couple had for him were sharp admonitions when he dropped a fork or spilled food. The four-year-old watched it all in silence. One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with wood scraps on the floor. He asked the child sweetly, "What are you making?" Just as sweetly, the boy responded, "Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and Mama to eat your food in when I grow up." The four-year-old smiled and went back to work. The words so struck the parents so that they were speechless. Then tears started to stream down their cheeks. Though no word was spoken, both knew what must be done. That evening the husband took Grandfather's hand and gently led him back to the family table. For the remainder of his days he ate every meal with the family. And for some reason, neither husband nor wife seemed to care any longer when a fork was dropped, milk spilled, or the tablecloth soiled. ____________________________________ Do you really think your kids don't notice the little things? Lee I Love My Country It's the government I'm Afraid OF    Report

04-21-2007, 7:58 PM Alabamasam Joined on 02-24-2006 Hillsboro, AL Posts 613 Re: The wooden bowl Now you went and made me cry. I had to borrow this and send to a couple friends.    Report

04-21-2007, 8:01 PM twig/al Joined on 01-24-2006 Gadsden, Alabama Posts 4,627 Re: The wooden bowl socalgold, That could be any one of us in a few years.... twig/al Alabama Prospecting Supply www.alabamaprospectingsupply.com Email: tom@alabamaprospectingsupply.com Southeast Treasure Hunters Forum www.southeasttreasurehunters.com    Report

04-21-2007, 8:33 PM lonewolf2261 Joined on 04-08-2007 Free Home, Georgia Posts 133 Re: The wooden bowl WOW ain't it amazing how sometimes it takes a child to put things in perspective.    Report

04-21-2007, 10:20 PM navydoc Joined on 01-25-2006 Jacksonville, N.C. Posts 1,466 Re: The wooden bowl Out of the mouths of babes....Good story Lee. 'doc One shot....One Kill! 'nough said.    Report

04-21-2007, 10:57 PM goldhunter1992 Joined on 04-22-2007 hagerstown,maryland Posts 90 Re: The wooden bowl thats a good one but sad GIT-R-DONE GOT-R-DID    Report

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