Long time ago, there was a village called Atete. A very big snake had been terrorizing the people of the village for some months, killing children, animals and anything you can think of.
Things got so bad that the king, Olowo-are ordered the town-crier to proclaim that anybody that was able to kill the dangerous snake will be rewarded with a hundred bags of cowries and fifty bags of gold. Nobody was able to come forward with an idea that could end the terror of this snake.
One day, a man named Oluwole remembered as he was lying on his back, how his taught him the art of shooting arrows with bow. This man was so skilled in shooting that he had in the past killed a lion with arrows. All the people around him advised that he should not try such a risky adventure but he was so courageous that he could not give up.
Oluwole went to the king and declare that he was ready to take the risk of attempting to kill the dangerous snake. So the king prayed for him together with all the village people as he started his journey into the forest where the snake lived, with tears rolling down on their cheeks believing that Oluwole will never make it back to the village.
On reaching the abode of the snake, Oluwole shot his first arrow at the snake but missed. The snake started raging, rolling up and down and uprooting trees. Oluwole had to run away, not back to the village but to a distance to prepare a second attack.
Oluwole came back and shot the second arrow, this time he hit the snake but not exactly at the point he targeted so his effort was met with a more serious outrage by the wounded snake. He ran away again to prepare for another attack. This time, Oluwole’s shot was so accurate that the arrow penetrated the snake’s body and came out from the other side. The snake finally died.
Oluwole cut the snake’s head and took it to the village as evidence. The whole village celebrated the courage of Oluwole and the end of the snake’s terror. He was rewarded as promised by the king and as made king after the death of Olowo-are because the people saw in him the leadership qualities. He, thereafter lived happily with his wife and children.
LESSONS
· It takes determination and courage to achieve our goals in life,
· It’s not always possible to succeed in our first attempt, so if we fail, we should try again until we succeed.
· Our parents, grand-parents and the elders around us always have something important to teach us so we should find time to be close to them.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
The Bird And The Ant
One day an ant went to the riverside to drink water and mistakenly fell into the river. It started shouting for help till a bird heard the ant shouting help, help, help. The bird finally helped the ant out of the river. “Thanks for your help” said the ant, “I will never forget you”.
Long time after that, the ant was passing by and saw a hunter pointing his gun at the bird, ready to shoot. The ant went to the hunter and climbed his body and bit him so hard that the hunter shouted out of pain to the hearing of the bird. The bird then quickly flew away.
Another day again, the bird and the ant saw each other and exchanged pleasantries, narrating how they have helped each other to escape death. They were really grateful to each other, they both became good friends and lived happily thereafter.
LESSON
· We should help others that are in need.
· When we help others, we also will be helped when we are in need.
· We can get good friends if we learn to help others.
Long time after that, the ant was passing by and saw a hunter pointing his gun at the bird, ready to shoot. The ant went to the hunter and climbed his body and bit him so hard that the hunter shouted out of pain to the hearing of the bird. The bird then quickly flew away.
Another day again, the bird and the ant saw each other and exchanged pleasantries, narrating how they have helped each other to escape death. They were really grateful to each other, they both became good friends and lived happily thereafter.
LESSON
· We should help others that are in need.
· When we help others, we also will be helped when we are in need.
· We can get good friends if we learn to help others.
Friday, August 1, 2008
Always Be Good
A woman named Kamdi lived long time ago. She has two sons called Jim and Jack. Kamdi happen to love Jim more than Jack despite the fact that she gave birth to both of them.
On a particular day, Kamdi sent Jack to go and fetch water from the stream while Jim was at home doing nothing. When Jack pleaded to his mother that Jim should join him to fetch the water, so he can finish on time to do some other cores, Kamdi shouted on him to go and fetch the water. Jack went ahead to fetch the water and on his way back, he met an old man who demanded some water to drink. Jack gave him and spoke with him in a respectful manner not knowing that the man was a disguised fairy.
The man later transformed into a fairy and blessed jack. He said, “Jack, you are a good child. Therefore, as you open your mouth to talk from now on, Money shall be rushing out of your mouth.”
Jack ran home to share his experience with his mother and brother. Kamdi quickly told Jim to go and fetch water saying, “You, surely will be luckier than your brother, Jack.” On his way back, a prince asked him for water to drink. “Don’t you know the way to the stream?” Said Jim in a rude manner. “I am waiting for an old man to bless me with money-spitting mouth.”
No sooner had he finished speaking than the prince turned into a fairy and said “Jim, I know you for your unkind attitude towards others, even to your brother, Jack. Henceforth, snake shall come out of your mouth as you open it to talk.” He went home to narrate his experience to Kamdi, their mother and she was sad that Jim brought curse instead of blessing.
You see why it is not good for parents to love one of their children more than the other. The little children should also learn good manners of speaking with people, both strangers and those that we know already. Lastly, we should always learn to help those in need for there is always reward for that.
On a particular day, Kamdi sent Jack to go and fetch water from the stream while Jim was at home doing nothing. When Jack pleaded to his mother that Jim should join him to fetch the water, so he can finish on time to do some other cores, Kamdi shouted on him to go and fetch the water. Jack went ahead to fetch the water and on his way back, he met an old man who demanded some water to drink. Jack gave him and spoke with him in a respectful manner not knowing that the man was a disguised fairy.
The man later transformed into a fairy and blessed jack. He said, “Jack, you are a good child. Therefore, as you open your mouth to talk from now on, Money shall be rushing out of your mouth.”
Jack ran home to share his experience with his mother and brother. Kamdi quickly told Jim to go and fetch water saying, “You, surely will be luckier than your brother, Jack.” On his way back, a prince asked him for water to drink. “Don’t you know the way to the stream?” Said Jim in a rude manner. “I am waiting for an old man to bless me with money-spitting mouth.”
No sooner had he finished speaking than the prince turned into a fairy and said “Jim, I know you for your unkind attitude towards others, even to your brother, Jack. Henceforth, snake shall come out of your mouth as you open it to talk.” He went home to narrate his experience to Kamdi, their mother and she was sad that Jim brought curse instead of blessing.
You see why it is not good for parents to love one of their children more than the other. The little children should also learn good manners of speaking with people, both strangers and those that we know already. Lastly, we should always learn to help those in need for there is always reward for that.
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