2019년 7월 1째주 "George Washington and his hatchet"

Date: 7. 3. 2019 Title: George Washington and his Hatchet   Summary One day, a father gave his son a hatchet. The son’s name is George Washington. The hatchet was bright and shiny. George was happy when he chops many things.            One day, George saw a small cherry tree in garden. He saw his father shopping trees and that looked fun. So it did not take long time to chop down the small cherry tree.            Soon George’s father came to house and saw his cherry tree lying down on the ground. George’s father was really angry because the cherry tree was very expensive. George saw his father angry and he said “I cannot tell a lie. I chopped the tree down with my hatchet.” Then his father forgot his anger and hugs his son. “George,” he said, “I am happy that you told me the truth. I would rather lose a tree than have you tell me a lie.”   Meditation            After reading this book, at first, when George chops many things, I thought he is very violent boy and I was wondering the reason why his father gave him a hatchet. But when George told his father that he is the one who chopped the cherry tree, I thought that George really loves his father a lot. Because if George didn’t love his father, he will just ignore his father. I notice that George is not violent but very honest. Second, I knew the reason why his father gave him a hatchet. I think it was part of God’s plan for George and his father to be much closer than before.   Application 1.     I will always remember that I always should tell the truth even though I might get some punishment from it. 2.     Like what George’s father has done to his son, I should think first before I get angry and blame the others.