1001 Stories of Greatness Series 3 - Greatness from Within

Isioma Jemimah Okonicha

Maison d'édition: BookRix

Synopsis

Once upon a time, in a small town called Cox, there lived a kind and generous woman named Lily. Lily was known in the town for her compassionate nature and willingness to help anyone in need. One day, Lily noticed a young girl who was crying on the sidewalk. She approached the girl, whose name was Dorathy and asked if she needed any help. The girl explained that she had lost her way home and was feeling scared and alone. Lily immediately took the girl under her wing, comforting her and helping her find her way home. The girl was so grateful for Lily's kindness that she told her parents about the woman who had helped her. The following week, Lily received a thank you note from the girl's parents, expressing their gratitude for her kindness. The note also mentioned that they had been struggling financially and were finding it difficult to put food on the table for their family. Moved by the family's situation, Lily decided to help them out. She started cooking extra food every day and would bring it to their doorstep. The family was amazed by her generosity and kindness. But Lily's kindness didn't stop there. She began to notice other families in the town who were struggling, and she started to offer her help to them too. She would hire babysitters for families who couldn't afford a babysitter, and she would even give them money when they needed it. The kindness and generosity of Lily started to spread throughout the town, and soon others started to follow in her footsteps. People began to see the impact that one act of kindness could have, and they started to look for ways to help others too. As more and more people in the town started to practice kindness, it created a ripple effect. The town became a much more caring and compassionate place, and people started to feel a sense of community that they had never felt before. Years later, Lily grew old and left Cox to another town. And one day, as she was walking on the sidewalk, she accidentally stepped on

Disponible depuis: 16/11/2023.

Longueur d'impression: 22 pages.

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