The Weaver Who Rushed
A weaver's loom broke, so he took his axe to the forest to cut new wood.
He chose a fine old tree by the river and lifted his axe.
"Please choose another," said a gentle voice. "A spirit lives in this tree."
The weaver hesitated, then thought about all the work waiting at home.
He rushed his choice, cut in the wrong place, and the wood split useless in his hands.
Rushing a decision often costs more time than thinking would have.
PatienceDid you know?
Old Indian looms were made of wood, rope and bamboo, and could last for generations.
Try this at home
Take one extra minute to check your work before you say you are finished.
Questions to talk about
Ask these after reading. The answer is underneath each one.
Why did the weaver go to the forest?
Answer: For new wood
What happened to the wood?
Answer: It split and was useless
What is the moral?
Answer: Rushing costs more time
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