Jake was always quick to anger. Snapping at his family friends and even strangers.
One day after a particularly explosive argument with his best friend, his grandfather handed him a wooden board and a Bag of Nails.
"Every time you lose your temper, hammer a nail into this board," he said.
At first Jake hammered dozens of nails a day, but as time went on he began to realize the effort it
took to hammer each nail.
He started controlling his anger eventually, he went an entire week without driving a nail into the board. Proud he showed his grandfather who smiled and said "Now for each day you control your temper remove a nail."
Jake did as he was told finally the board was free of nails.
"Now, look at the board." his grandfather said
"You may have removed the nails but the scars remain harsh words and anger leave
wounds even after apologies. Be mindful of the marks you leave on others."
tears welled in Jake's eyes as he realized the damage he done to his relationships that day he vowed to choose kindness over anger.
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