An Irish proverb say: “A good friend is like a four-leaf clover; hard to find and lucky to have.” Like Mother’s or Valentine’s Day we shouldn’t need a dedicated day to celebrate what is important in life. Yet, in our world we are prone to getting distracted and focus on things like job or chores….
Tag: Norman Hinsdale Pitman
THE GOLDEN BEETLE OR WHY THE DOG HATES THE CAT
What we shall eat to-morrow, I haven’t the slightest idea!” said Widow Wang to her eldest son, as he started out one morning in search of work. “Oh, the gods will provide. I’ll find a few coppers somewhere,” replied the boy, trying to speak cheerfully, although in his heart he also had not the slightest…
LU-SAN, DAUGHTER OF HEAVEN (A CHINESE WONDER BOOK) BY NORMAN HINSDALE PITMAN
Lu-san went to bed without any supper, but her little heart was hungry for something more than food. She nestled up close beside her sleeping brothers, but even in their slumber they seemed to deny her that love which she craved. The gentle lapping of the water against the sides of the houseboat, music which…
THE MAN WHO WOULD NOT SCOLD (A CHINESE WONDER BOOK) BY NORMAN HINSDALE PITMAN
Old Wang lived in a village near Nanking. He cared for nothing in the world but to eat good food and plenty of it. Now, though this Wang was by no means a poor man, it made him very sad to spend money, and so people called him in sport, the Miser King, for Wang…
THE GOLDEN NUGGET (A CHINESE WONDER BOOK) BY NORMAN HINSDALE PITMAN
Once upon a time many, many years ago, there lived in China two friends named Ki-wu and Pao-shu. These two young men, like Damon and Pythias, loved each other and were always together. No cross words passed between them; no unkind thoughts marred their friendship. Many an interesting tale might be told of their unselfishness,…
THE WOODEN TABLET (A CHINESE WONDER BOOK) BY NORMAN HINSDALE PITMAN
Yes, my boy, whatever happens, be sure to save that tablet. It is the only thing we have left worth keeping.” K’ang-p’u’s father was just setting out for the city, to be gone all day. He had been telling K’ang-p’u about some work in the little garden, for the boy was a strong and willing…