A new years gift

Once upon a time, two young boys named Carl and Philip received a magical gift from a Fairy: beautiful books filled with blank pages, symbolizing the fresh start of a New Year. These pristine pages were like untouched snow, representing the potential for good deeds and experiences.
Months later, the Fairy returned to take the boys’ original books back to Father Time. Philip wished to keep his book a little longer to add something special, but the Fairy insisted on taking them unchanged. When the boys looked through their books, they were surprised to find that the once-blank pages were now filled with a mix of beautiful illustrations and unsightly blots.
The Fairy explained that each lovely image represented a good deed, while the blots marked moments of misbehavior. For example, a beautiful picture of a singing bird appeared when Philip acted kindly, while a blot appeared when he told a lie. This taught the boys a valuable lesson: their actions had consequences that shaped their experiences.
In the end, the Fairy presented Carl and Philip with new books, inscribed “For the New Year.” This gift offered them a fresh opportunity to create more beautiful pages in the coming year, reminding them that each New Year brings a chance to start anew, reflect on past actions, and strive for kindness.
Thus, the story serves as a poignant reminder of the impact of our choices and the beauty of kindness, encouraging everyone to fill their own “books” with positive experiences as they move forward into the new year.