Tim was a young boy who was enraged back then. He yelled at his friends and even his family because he was always frustrated. His grandfather saw his rage one day and decided to teach him a lesson. He handed Tim a bag of nails and said, “Every time you get angry, hammer a nail into this fence in the backyard.” Tim did exactly that, eager to demonstrate his ability to control his temper. He would rush to the fence and hammer in a nail whenever he sensed his anger rising. After a few days, the fence began to become full of nails. One afternoon, Tim went to his grandfather, feeling proud. He stated, "I've hammered in all these nails because of my anger." “I’m better at controlling it now.”
His grandfather nodded and took him to the fence. “Now, I want you to remove one nail each time you hold your temper,” he said with a smile.
Tim worked hard, trying to pull each nail out, but the fence was never quite the same. It had holes and marks, leaving it scarred.
Tim understood as he looked at his grandfather. He said in a low voice, "I see now." "Anger can leave a lasting impression." “Yes, Tim,” his grandfather said with a soft smile. We can control what we do, but we need to keep in mind that what we say and do can hurt other people. The best way to heal is to speak with kindness and patience.”
From then on, Tim learned to tame his temper, choosing calmness over anger, and in doing so, the scars on his heart and others slowly faded.
