1. The Salvation of the Soul
Indifference and irresponsibility reign in our world. We suffer from the shortage of such qualities as kindness, compassion, and openness. Children possess them in abundance. As people grow older, they become hardhearted. However, the more frequently we do good deeds, the lighter our soul becomes.
2. Kitchen Conversations
How is the heartfelt friendship born? How do two strangers meet and become soul mates? What leads to the true deep affinity? Does the camaraderie arise spontaneously by itself or does it require any efforts? I believe that the genuine friendship arises during “kitchen conversations”.
3. Dangerous Berries
In my childhood, every summer, I used to go with my mother to gather blueberries in the forest. One of those days remained in my memory as the brightest childhood memory. I still remember what I felt that day, what I was thinking about. Nowadays it often comes to my mind that we fail to realize the importance of ordinary events, that happen in our life, and which can turn into the most vivid memories.
4. The Best Day
In adolescence, I preferred to …show more content…
Children tend to find a scapegoat. Their unfortunate victim suffers from sneers and disregard. I remember that year for the 8th of March Rick decided to make a surprise for the girls. We had a tea party. He put on a Gipsy costume, danced, and sang a song. Most classmates laughed at him. At that moment for the first time in my life I realized how imperfect and cruel the world around was. Rick did his best, opened his soul before us, and in reply he received only nasty mockery. Most surprisingly for me, the boys did not consider his feelings even for a moment. To people, especially children, it is peculiar to have someone to scorn. Thereby they allegedly boost their own