WE RISE MY LIFTING OTHERS

Reading The Smartest Giant in Town by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler reminded me of a simple yet powerful truth: We rise by lifting others.

George, the giant, was the scruffiest person in town—his old brown sandals and patched gown made sure of that. Wanting a fresh look, he visited a shop and bought himself smart new clothes: a crisp shirt, trousers, a belt, a stripy tie, diamond-patterned socks, and polished shoes.

Feeling good, he strolled through town to show off his new look, leaving his old clothes behind. But soon, he met a series of animals in need:

🦒 A giraffe, shivering in the cold—so George gave up his smart tie as a scarf.

🐐 A goat, whose sail had blown away—so George offered his shirt to catch the wind.

🐭 A mother mouse and her babies, left homeless by a fire—so George gave them his shoe for shelter.

🦊 A fox, who lost its sleeping bag—so George handed over his socks for warmth.

🐶 A dog, stuck at the edge of a muddy bog—so George used his belt to help it across.

By the time he finished helping, George was left in nothing but his underclothes! Shivering, he rushed back to the shop for new clothes, only to find it closed. Feeling foolish, he picked up his discarded old clothes and put them back on.

Just then, he was surrounded by grateful animals carrying gifts, a golden crown, and a song in his honour:

"Your tie was a scarf for a cold giraffe,

Your shirt on a boat as a sail for a goat,

Your shoe is a house for a little white mouse,

Your socks are a bed for a fox,

Your belt helped a dog cross a bog—

So here is a crown to go with your gown,

For the kindest giant in town!"

This story is a beautiful reminder to children and adults alike that kindness never goes unnoticed.

Indeed, we rise by lifting others.

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Shalom

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