The Act of Sharing

The story-- "The Birthday Gift"

“The act of sharing produces enormous joy. If we share something with others, we won’t lose anything, but we will gain more happiness, for sure.”

 

Joseph and Harry are two brothers. They always quarrel with each other. Both of them act selfishly. That is to say, they never want to share anything with each other. Whenever they fall out, their mother tries to pacify them by telling them not to do so at all. They promise each time, but they do the same acts the next time.

It is Joseph’s birthday today. Everybody in the family is very busy regarding the occasion.

However, Harry becomes angry to see all such things. He wonders, “Why should I gift him? Does he care for me at all?”

Right now, their father asks Harry what he will gift his brother on his birthday. He says, “Nothing at all, Dad.”

Their father draws him close, and then asks him, “Why? He’s your brother. Today is his birthday. Don’t you love your brother?”

Harry answers with tears, “Who said I don’t love him? He never shares anything with me. Why should I gift him, then?”

Then their father smilingly replies, “I know that you two quarrel with each other. Today I’ll show you a magic. Yes, you will perform it. Just listen to me. Go, gift your brother a card painted by yourself. We all know that you can paint so well.”

Harry says, “Sure, but if does not accept that?”

Then their father says, “Of course, he will. Just gift him the card saying that you love him a lot, since he is your brother. What is more, give him a hearty hug as well. Then you’ll get the magic.”

Joseph gets ready to cut his birthday cake. Right then, Harry comes to him. He gifts Joseph his painted card, saying, “Brother, I love you a lot. Happy birthday!” He gives him a hearty hug and then gifts Joseph his favourite toy and says, “From now on, we both will play together with this toy.”

Then Joseph answers with a sweet smile, “Brother, thank you. These are my best gift ever.”

Everyone gets amazed to behold such a sweet scene.

Harry tells their father, “Dad, you were right. I have made it.”

The proud father gave a smile and nodded his head.