Forgive and Forget

A kindergarten teacher has decided to let her class play a game.

Theteacher told each child in the class to bring along a plastic bagcontaining a few potatoes. Each potato will be given a name of a person that the child hates, so the number of potatoes that a child will put inhis/her plastic bag will depend on the number of people he/she hates.

Sowhen the day came, every child brought some potatoes with the name ofthe people he/she hated. Some had 2 potatoes; some 3 while some up to 5potatoes.The teacher then told the children to carry with them the potatoes inthe plastic bag wherever they go (even to the toilet) for 1 week. Daysafter days passed by, and the children started to complain due to theunpleasant smell let out by the rotten potatoes. Besides, those having 5 potatoes also had to carry heavier bags.

After 1 week, the children wererelieved because the game had finally ended.The teacher asked: "How did you feel while carrying the potatoes withyou for 1 week?" The children let out their frustrations and startedcomplaining of the trouble that they had to go through having to carrythe heavy and smelly potatoes wherever they go.

Then the teacher toldthem the hidden meaning behind the game.

The teacher said: "This is exactly the situation when you carry your hatred for somebody insideyour heart.The stench of hatred will contaminate your heart and you will carry itwith you wherever you go. If you cannot tolerate the smell of rottenpotatoes for just 1 week, can you imagine what is it like to have thestench of hatred in your heart for your lifetime?"

MORAL OF THE STORY:Throw away any hatred for anyone from your heart so that you will notcarry sins for a lifetime. Forgiving others is the best attitude totake. "Learn to Forgive and Forget."