Adam's Apples
One afternoon, my son came home from school with
a puzzled look on his face. After asking him what
Was on his mind he said, "Are all people the same
Even if their skin color is different?"
I thought for a moment, then I said, "I'll explain, if
You can just wait until we make a quick stop
At the grocery store. I have something interesting
To show you."
At the grocery store, I told him that we needed
To buy apples. We went to the produce
Section where we bought some red
Apples, green apples and yellow apples.
At home, while we were putting all the groceries
Away, I told Adam, "It's time to answer
Your question."
I put one of each type of apple on the countertop:
First a red apple, followed by a green apple and
Then a yellow apple. Then I looked at Adam, who
Was sitting on the other side of the counter.
"Adam, people are just like apples. They come
In all different colors, shapes and sizes. See,
Some of the apples have been bumped around and
Are bruised. On the outside, they may not even look
As delicious as the others." As I was talking, Adam
Was examining each one carefully.
Then, I took each of the apples and peeled them,
Placing them back on the countertop, but in a
Different place.
"Okay, Adam, tell me which one is the red apple,
The green apple and the yellow apple."
He said, "I can't tell. They all look the same now."
"Take a bite of each one. See if that helps you
Figure out which one is which."
He took big bites, and then a huge smile came
Across his face. "People are just like apples!
They are all different, but once you take off the
Outside, they're pretty much the same on
The inside."
"Right," I agreed. "Just like how everyone has
Their own personality but are still basically
The same."
He totally got it. I didn't need to say or do
Anything else.
Now, when I bite into an apple, it tastes a little
Sweeter than before.
What perfect food for thought.
From a friend
One afternoon, my son came home from school with
a puzzled look on his face. After asking him what
Was on his mind he said, "Are all people the same
Even if their skin color is different?"
I thought for a moment, then I said, "I'll explain, if
You can just wait until we make a quick stop
At the grocery store. I have something interesting
To show you."
At the grocery store, I told him that we needed
To buy apples. We went to the produce
Section where we bought some red
Apples, green apples and yellow apples.
At home, while we were putting all the groceries
Away, I told Adam, "It's time to answer
Your question."
I put one of each type of apple on the countertop:
First a red apple, followed by a green apple and
Then a yellow apple. Then I looked at Adam, who
Was sitting on the other side of the counter.
"Adam, people are just like apples. They come
In all different colors, shapes and sizes. See,
Some of the apples have been bumped around and
Are bruised. On the outside, they may not even look
As delicious as the others." As I was talking, Adam
Was examining each one carefully.
Then, I took each of the apples and peeled them,
Placing them back on the countertop, but in a
Different place.
"Okay, Adam, tell me which one is the red apple,
The green apple and the yellow apple."
He said, "I can't tell. They all look the same now."
"Take a bite of each one. See if that helps you
Figure out which one is which."
He took big bites, and then a huge smile came
Across his face. "People are just like apples!
They are all different, but once you take off the
Outside, they're pretty much the same on
The inside."
"Right," I agreed. "Just like how everyone has
Their own personality but are still basically
The same."
He totally got it. I didn't need to say or do
Anything else.
Now, when I bite into an apple, it tastes a little
Sweeter than before.
What perfect food for thought.
From a friend
