The power of a story
(Image URL: https://images.penguinrandomhouse.com/cover/9780375989452) One of my favorite books growing up was "The Berenstain Bears and the Messy Room". I could relate to it so much. I was a mess, actually I still am. I shared a room with my sister who liked a tidy space. Even if I tried, tidy was neither in my vocabulary nor in my skill set. This book though, I saw the end-result of their clean and organized room and it gave me hope. One day I too might have an organized room and be able to play in harmony with my sister. So many years later, I still think of that book and the lesson it taught me about being more organized. I even read it to my 8th graders to remind them that being neat and organized is the way to getting more done and having more fun! Stories are an avenue that we can take to find peace or hope in a situation. Each time you see a movie, read a book, a short story or a hear a personal testimony, there is always some kind of lesson embedded into it.
