2019년 7월 3째주 "Cornelia's Jewels"

Date: July 18, 2019 Title: Cornelia’s Jewels Summary            In the old city of Rome, two brothers stood in a garden. They held each other’s hand and watched her mother Cornelia and her friend. Two brothers said that even though our mother’s friend is pretty like a queen, our mother is prettier than her. And they said it is our mother who looks like a queen. Soon, their mother came to them. She was wearing a white dress but she was not wearing ant jewelry. She had long brown hair and beautiful smile. She said to her sons that they have dinner in the garden because her friend will show them her famous jewelry. After dinner, her friend’s servant brought a box then showed to them the jewelries. There were gold rings, strings of pearls, rubies, diamonds and sapphires. The two brothers never saw those things. The brothers said, ’if only our mother could have such beautiful things. ’ her friend heard that and asked to Cornelia if she is poor or not. Cornelia said “no, I am not poor, here are my jewels. They are worth more than all your gems.” Many years later, the boys became great men in Rome but they never forgot their mother’s love and care.   Reflection            After I read this story, I thought of the importance of love to each other. And I could think about what my mother said to me before. When I was in elementary school, my mother always said this to me, before I go to school. “Be positive, think positive.” She always said this even when we were in the airport for me going to Philippines. That’s why I couldn’t forget what she said to me. Then, when I was so tired or having hard time, I remembered what she said to me and I could endure by that. I was so thankful to my mother. I thought that I should really be good to my mother forever. But sometimes, it is very hard to do that.   Application            I will always remember what my mother has done to me. I will love my mom forever and ever.              I will always be thankful to my mother.