Week 2: Reading Diary: Aesop for Children continued

Week 2: Reading Diary: Aesop for Children Continued..

 Aesop for Children (Winter)

The Bear and the Bees

This story was a cute depiction of how it is important to always stay patient with your situation. The bear was curious so it went to explore the possibility of having honey from the bees. After getting stung and being enraged, the bear lashed out on the nest. He had to run away from the swarm of bees. Although it is silly, this reminds me of my childhood. Whenever my brothers and I would get frustrated at each other my parents would always tell us to not lash out and to go straight to our rooms to cool off.
It is wiser to bear a single injury in silence than to provoke a thousand by flying into a rage.

The Bear and the Bees

The Wolf and the Shepard

This story, although has a great lesson, is another one that has a strange way of portraying the message. The shepard got so used to the wolf being around that it didn't think it would cause any harm to the sheep. When the Shepard left the wolf to look out for them is when the wolf killed off part of the flock. Once a wolf, always a wolf. It reminds me of the saying that we all know of. "Boys will be boys" or "Some people never change."

The Fox and the Crab 

Be content with your lot.
A crab got annoyed with his surroundings and decided to venture off. In turn, he was spotted by a Fox and got eaten. This was such a short story and it was right to the point. It's important to remember to remember where you came from and always appreciate it.

The Boy and the Nettles

Nettle: is a herbaceous plant that has jagged leaves covered with stinging hairs.

"Son," said the Boy's mother, when she had comforted him, "the next time you come near a Nettle, grasp it firmly, and it will be as soft as silk."

When reading this story, I imagined myself as this child. Although I love the meaning of doing everything with all your might... the idea of grasping a nettle, is terrifying.