NO SHOESNO SHOES

A LessonA Lesson

To Learn To Learn

There was once a little boy named

La Lo Li.

He was in a way, a spoilt brat, you can see.

He was so lucky to get so many toys.He was so lucky to get so many toys.But he remained one of the most But he remained one of the most

grumpy boys.grumpy boys.

“I want this and that,” he would nag his mother

most constantly.

To his poor mother, he was a headache and an

agony.

One day he told One day he told his mother his mother

demandingly,demandingly,

““I must have a I must have a pair of shoes – pair of shoes –

Reebok or Reebok or Nike !” Nike !”

“You have so many pairs of shoes already.

You should not be so

demanding and greedy!”

But the bad boy But the bad boy kept on kept on

complaining.complaining.

You would You would think he was think he was

good for good for nothing.nothing.

One evening his mother took him for a stroll.One evening his mother took him for a stroll.

It was at the beach where you could see waves roll.It was at the beach where you could see waves roll.

La Lo Li suddenly heard someone singing.

The melodious voice was a most lovely thing.

““Who is singing so happily Mummy ?”Who is singing so happily Mummy ?”

““Well Lo Li, walk on and we Well Lo Li, walk on and we will soon see !”will soon see !”

They came upon They came upon a boy with a a boy with a

smile so sweet.smile so sweet.

He had sparkling He had sparkling eyes, lovely hair eyes, lovely hair and pure white and pure white

teeth.teeth.

There he was singing happily – so carefree and There he was singing happily – so carefree and meek.meek.

When Lo Li looked down, he was shocked – When Lo Li looked down, he was shocked – the boy had no feet.the boy had no feet.

Misty tears flowed out of Lo Li’s little eyes.Misty tears flowed out of Lo Li’s little eyes.

He He realized realized that to that to

him, Life him, Life had been had been so nice.so nice.

He kissed his He kissed his mother with mother with these words these words

flowing :flowing :

“Mummy I’m “Mummy I’m sorry I’m sorry I’m

always always wanting.”wanting.”

Dear Boys and Dear Boys and Girls :Girls :

Think of this Think of this carefully .carefully .

AppreciateAppreciate what you have what you have

happily.happily.

So many suffering ones need our love and care.So many suffering ones need our love and care.

Count our Blessings – it is time to giveCount our Blessings – it is time to give and share.and share.

The End.The End.

May You Be Well And Happy ! May You Be Well And Happy ! With Metta,With Metta,

Bro. Oh Teik BinBro. Oh Teik Bin