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Our seniors usually
instruct us to wake
up and go to bed
on time. It helps
us to be calm and
healthy. They send
us to school to get
knowledge and
help in our studies
and avoid violence.
We should apply
such good lessons
in our daily life. It
helps us to take the
right decision mostly during crisis and save ourselves from different
problems. For instance, we can look at the family of Jamuna.

Let's read and share how Suraj enjoyed his winter vacation. One day, Suraj
went to the kitchen with few old copies and newspapers. He wanted to
make a fire to warm himself as the day was very cold. He could not make
a fire since match sticks were wet. Just then, his mother, Jamuna, entered
the kitchen. Suraj got afraid and tried to hide the match box. Jamuna
gently asked for the matchbox. He handed it to his mother. After this,
Jamuna explained him about the probable dangers of little knowledge.
She said “ Suraj, playing with match box, knives or medicine, etc. without
proper knowledge harms us and results heavy loss of life and property.

Suraj got afraid and felt sorry. He stood bowing his head in front of his
mother. Jamuna said, “You would have almost lit our home on fire.
Luckily, I came here on time. Never play with such things. Ask before
doing something new. Otherwise, the action may harm us in lack of
proper knowledge”.

Finally, Suraj realized his mistake. Jamuna saved Suraj from a serious
accident. He said “Sorry mother, I promise to follow my senior’s good
instructions and lessons. I will always ask my parents, teachers and seniors
before doing new things." At last, Jamuna was pretty delighted with her
son.

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