Stories about values: Peace

The father took him to the shower almost in his sleep, “little monkey” as he called him out of affection, help me! If not, you will be late for school and I will be late for work. However, it was very difficult for the child to wake up completely. As usual, his father always helped him bathe. The six-year-old boy was in first grade, despite The father bathed him, dried him and dressed him, then prepared breakfast for him, while the child ate his food, his father bathed and organized, when he arrived at the dining room he managed to spoon Monito’s food, since he was very slow to eat, He really took his time, the most formidable thing about this father was his patience and love. The child’s mother had been dead for three years from a serious illness. She was barely two years old when her mother left this plane. The father took care of his son and did it wonderfully, although he still missed his “little monkey” as he called his loving wife. While the boy was finishing, he said to his father: look dad, I’m going to tell you in case my teachers complain to you, today Bolaños is bothering me again and I don’t respond. The surprised father asked him what was happening, and Monito said: Bolaños, every time he sees me, he says that I am Nina’s boyfriend, and I already told him that she is not my girlfriend, Dad, I did it peacefully, but Bolaños wants war with me, So starting today I’m also going to declare war on him. The father looked at him surprised and said, look, Monito, it takes two people to fight. When he tells you that, you just ignore him and that’s it, and you know that that’s not the truth. The boy looked at him with tears in his eyes and said, «It bothers me that Bolaños tells me that, and because it bothers me, I feel like it makes me very angry. What’s more, I tell you that my ears turn red, that’s why I definitely won’t today.» I won’t go to school but to a battlefield. The father laughed and said, “Oh, son!” Who is teaching you these things? Monito immediately jumped out of the chair and threw a fist into the air and a kick to show the display of strength that he would show to Bolaños, or rather, he had all his artillery. No, Monito, you are not authorized on my part to do it, like I’m going to have to control your television, those animes that seem to have you very excited. I’ll ask you a question and you know that we have a very strong pact that nothing on planet Earth can let go of and that is to always tell us the truth, so give me your little finger and for father-son’s sake, answer me: Do you think Nina is pretty? Monito opened again. her eyes big and told her dad it’s a secret, yes I think she’s very pretty. So there you have the answer, Bolaños is really telling you the truth, that is why you are so upset, well I will tell you a way out, when he tells you that again, tell him yes and the war is over and they will be at peace again. Also, Monito who tells you to leave school today with a girlfriend so that you have someone to play with and run to at break time. Monkey looked at him and said dad, I’ll listen to you. Indeed, Monito had a playmate from that day on and Bolaños stopped bothering him. Peace returned to the school again.
INDIVIDUAL WORK:
Ask three adults close to them: What is peace?

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Cuentos sobre valores: Sencillez

Por fin aterrizó el avión privado al aeropuerto, con tan anunciada y esperada visita, en las afueras estaba atestado de personas, ni una aguja más cabía, el lugar acordonado de punta a punta, guardaban la esperanza al menos de ver un cabello de su ídolo o respirar su mismo aire, los policías motorizados al costado de veinte camionetas con vidrios polarizados, la gente gritaba a todo pulmón “Ronald te amamos”, lo que nadie se esperaba es que el más famoso futbolista del mundo llevara los vidrios de su camioneta abajo y desde adentro se despedía de la gente con la mano y una sonrisa, todo el mundo eufórico por esa estrella tan cercana no solo en presencia sino en su corazón.  Cuando llegó al hotel todo el personal lo saludaba y él tan sencillo, cercano, sin tantas ínfulas de ídolo, tomó la iniciativa de acercarse a la gente a darles autógrafos, obvio no podían faltar las fotos, pese al cansancio que traía y al poco tiempo que le quedaba para recuperarse para el juego, lo hacía con todo el fervor y sencillez que lo caracterizaba y más cuando de su público se trataba.  Los periodistas hicieron un despliegue de su carisma y sencillez, remarcaban que no era una persona de muchas exigencias.  En el partido se le observó conversando de forma muy amigable con sus contendores, se había ganado entre la gente el apodo de “Luz propia”, empieza el partido, con toda la entrega y pasión que lo caracterizaba dio como siempre lo mejor de sí.  El estadio ovacionando a tan excelente jugador, y el jugador aplaudiendo a su público, definitivamente un día inolvidable para niños y adultos, agradecían por esa experiencia, todos salían sorprendidos de la sencillez de este jugador de índole mundial que brillaba con luz propia.

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Stories about values: Decisions

Jeremiah, the mother said to the young man, I organized a date for you with my partner’s daughter, I think it’s time for you to go out and meet someone, you don’t want to stay locked up here, and if you don’t go out, how do you think you’re going to meet him? a woman. I already told you that I have no intention of dating anyone at the moment, I hope you learn to respect my decisions mom. I’m sorry Jeremías, I already compromised my word with her and you won’t make me look bad.

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Cuentos sobre valores: Decisión

¡Jeremías¡ le dijo la madre al joven, te organicé la cita con la hija de mi compañera, pienso que ya es hora de que salgas y conozcas a alguien, no pretenderás quedarte encerrado acá, y si no sales cómo crees que vas a conocer una mujer.  Ya te dije que no tengo intenciones de salir con nadie en este momento, espero aprendas a respetar mis decisiones mamá.  Lo siento Jeremías ya comprometí mi palabra con ella y a mí no me harás quedar mal.  Mamá nuevamente te dije, no me interesa y ya tomé mi decisión.  La madre lo miró y antes de salir del cuarto dijo: a las dos de la tarde te espera, ahora te envío la dirección del encuentro y se fue.  Jeremías organizó su morral, su camping y se marchó, quería tiempo para pensar sobre su vida y que lo hacía feliz. Ya en el campo el joven tuvo tiempo para pensar, para él era importante enfrentarse a él mismo, dejar sus miedos, reconocerse, equilibrar su ser; disfrutando del aire puro, las montañas, las flores, soplar las flores de diente de león, hacía que sintiera envidia de la flor, volaba libre con el viento, no habían cargas, sólo era, observaba los pájaros sueltos en el cielo, volaban, cantaban y se dirigían donde ellos quisieran sin preocupaciones, disfrutaba el agua del río, puramente fluía y él también quería sencillamente fluir sin que nada detuviera su cauce, esos cuatro días de soledad y silencio fueron suficientes para que él tomara la decisión, agarró sus cosas y retorno a su casa, allí encontró a sus padres reunidos quienes estaban molestos por no haber llegado a la cita con la joven. 

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