Inspiring Short Stories - Life Lessons

As I was floating around Squidoo this week, I happened upon a lens that was the third of a series. This particular lens is a collection of short stories. They are truly inspirational; contain lessons and simple morals we all need reminding of from time to time. I read Inspiring Short Stories by Sadheeskumar from beginning to end and found myself smiling and remembering my childhood.

I used to sit at my Grandmother’s feet as she crocheted and listened to her fables, stories and fairytales. Some had happy and expected endings, others did not. However, they all had a lesson or moral of some sort. Those stories helped mould me into the person I am and the person I strive to be each day. I fall short sometimes, as we all do. However, those morals come back to me again and again. After getting in trouble or having a bad day, she often told me, “The great thing about life is we start all over each morning”.

This lens contains eight short stories and in each there is a touch of humor, humanitarianism, honor or humbleness. I had heard most of the stories before, albeit in a different fashion, but they had lost none of their appeal for me. My favorite is the Mountain Story. A boy, after hearing an echo for the first time looks to his father for an explaination:

"People call this ECHO, but really this is LIFE. It gives you back everything you say or do.
Our life is simply a reflection of our actions.
If you want more love in the world, create more love in your heart.
If you want more competence in your team, improve your competence.
This relationship applies to everything, in all aspects of life; Life will give you back everything you have given to it."

Sadheeskumar’s lens is straightforward with the stories and appropriate graphics taking center stage. A simple story of a cab driver, a rich man, a boulder and more serve as a reminder that no matter our age, culture, finances or class in society, we get out of this life only what we put in.

Somehow, it is a comfort to know that life lessons are timeless. One day, I will sit with my grandchildren and repeat the stories I was told by my grandmother. I hope they will enjoy them as much as I did and maybe learn something about how they want to live their lives.

Image Credit: Boulder Flatirons in Snow by sroughto