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Spiritism for Kids - Célia Xavier Camargo - Portuguese  Spanish
Year 9 - N° 433 - September 27, 2015

Translation
Johnny Silveira - silveirajohnny@yahoo.com
 

 

A Dangerous Joke

  

On a sunny morning, Sofia and Peter, both seven years-old, were playing in the backyard.

They got tired of their game and decided to ride their bikes in the small sidewalk around the house. Joyfully, they rode in opposite directions and shouted as the passed each other because as the sidewalk was narrow, they ran the risk of bumping into each other.

Sofia's mother, hearing the shouts

and laughter, stopped her chores and went out to see what they were doing. As she saw their “game”, she ordered:

- Slow down. It is dangerous and you might get seriously hurt!

But the children, enjoying the risk they ran, did not want to stop. Sofia complained:

- Oh, Mom! It's so nice this way! Let us continue, please!

Peter added:

- We promise to be careful.

On that request, the mother agreed:

- It's OK. As long as you don't go too fast.

The children agreed and kept on playing. At first, they cycled more slowly but then gradually increased the speed.

Suddenly, Sophie's mother heard a noise accompanied of cries and ran. At one point, when passing each other, Peter lost his balance while looking at Sofia, his bike hit hers and they left the sidewalk, both falling on the cement floor that surrounded the house.

Sofia screamed. Her mother ran as she heard the noise, and found her child lying on the ground with a bloody forehead. She examined her and saw that the cut was huge.

- Honey! What happened?

- We bumped, Aunt Lucia and Sofia fell - explained the little boy, crying with repentance.

But her mother, worried, examined the wound then took her daughter in her arms and carried her to the nearest hospital.

The girl was attended by a doctor who, after examining her, gave her a few stitches and then wrote a prescription with the necessary medication.

- For a few days, Dona1 Lucia, Sofia should take this medication and stay in bed. No playing around, do you hear me, Sofia? - instructed the doctor.

- All right, doctor. But may I play with my friend Peter?

- Yes. As long as it is indoors and without much movement. Watch TV, read or play board games. You've got stitches on your forehead and if you fall again you might complicate your situation. Understood?

- Got it. Thank you, Doctor.

They left the hospital and her mother went into a pharmacy and bought the remedies. Then they went home, where Sophie laid down because the medication made her sleepy. Peter, who was their neighbour, went home.

The next few days were difficult for Sofia, who was used to go to school and play with her friends. When Peter showed up all cheerful, Sofia got upset. Deep down, she would like him to suffer too, be in pain as she was. After all, both were playing that day but only she got hurt. It was not fair!

Her mother entered the room bringing her the remedy and a snack, and found Sofia frowning, as if angry. She asked:

- Did something happen, honey? Are you in pain?

And Sofia, after a little thought, said:

- No, Mom. But if Peter was playing with me, why am I the only one who needs to take medicine? He also fell!

Her mother smiled, sat up in bed with her and said:

- Sofia, darling, Peter likes you very much. But he did not get hurt! Answer me one thing: When you're hungry, should he eat instead of you?

- Of course not, Mom!

- If you're cold, is it he who should wear a sweater?

- What a silly question, Mom! Of course not!...

The kind mother hugged her daughter and added:

- Sofia, do you understand that there are things that only we ourselves can do for our benefit? However much he likes you, Pedro will not take the medicine, eat or dress warmly for you. Your little friend is sad to see you with a bandage on your forehead and scratches on your arm, but all he can do is give you his affection and friendship. That is why he arrives with a smile, which is a gift for you. Do you understand it, honey?

Sofia nodded showing that she understood and smiled:

- Yes, Mom. But deep down I would like him to suffer a bit too.

- Peter is suffering, Sofia. It is just that his suffering is not in the body but the soul.

Right then the boy showed up.

- Hi, Sofia! Are you better today?

- Much better, Peter, because you arrived!

Her mother hugged them both and left the room so they could talk. But she still managed to hear her daughter say:

- Mom brought me a snack, Peter. Let's share it. It is enough for us both!

Satisfied, Lucia returned to her duties glad to see that her daughter was learning to share what was hers, and understanding that friends show their friendship when they try to make us smile in difficult times.

MEIMEI

(Psychographed by Celia X. de Camargo on 06/07/2015.)


1
 In Brazilian society, Dona is a term of respect that is used with the woman's first name.

                                   

 



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