The
Moral of the Story:
Not every moment is meant for you.
Not every problem is yours to pursue.
If it does not affect you or cause harm to see,
The kindest choice is to let it be.
Curiosity can lead you astray.
Peace grows when you walk your own way.
Mind your business, stay true and fair.
Your life feels lighter when you focus there.
In a sunny meadow filled with tall
grass and wildflowers lived a little mouse named Milo.
Milo was friendly, curious, and very alert. He noticed everything.
He noticed who was talking to whom.
He noticed who was walking where.
He noticed who had what and who did not.
Milo did not mean any harm.
He simply liked to know everything.
If two animals whispered, Milo
wanted to know why.
If someone looked upset, Milo wanted to know what happened.
If something did not involve him at all, Milo still felt pulled to be part of
it.
One morning, Milo saw Oliver the
Otter stacking stones near the stream.
Milo scurried over and said,
“Why are you stacking stones that way? I think you should do it differently.”
Oliver blinked.
“I like doing it this way,” he said calmly.
Milo shrugged and wandered off.
Later, Milo saw Penny the
Porcupine quietly sitting under a tree, thinking.
Milo popped up and said,
“You look sad. Are you sad? What are you sad about? Should I help?”
Penny smiled gently.
“I am just thinking,” she said. “I am fine.”
Milo tilted his head, confused. Why
would someone think quietly when he could help?
As the day went on, Milo kept
jumping into things that had nothing to do with him.
He offered opinions that were not asked for.
He listened where he was not invited.
He worried about things that did not affect him at all.
By afternoon, Milo felt tired.
Not just tired in his legs, but tired in his heart.
That is when Gracie the Goose,
who had lived many seasons in the meadow, waddled over.
“Milo,” she said kindly, “you look
worn out.”
“I am,” Milo sighed. “There is so
much going on. So many things to fix. So many things to figure out.”
Gracie nodded. “Tell me, Milo. Which
of those things were truly yours?”
Milo opened his mouth, then paused.
Gracie continued, “Did any of those
situations affect you directly? Were they dangerous? Were they hurting
someone?”
Milo thought carefully.
“No,” he admitted.
Gracie smiled. “Then perhaps they
were not your business.”
Milo blinked. “But if I do not get
involved, am I being unkind?”
Gracie shook her head gently.
“Kindness is knowing when to help and when to step back. Not every situation
needs your voice. Not every moment needs your opinion.”
She added, “When you involve
yourself in things that do not concern you, you carry weight that was never
meant for you.”
That night, Milo lay in his little
burrow, thinking.
The next day, he tried something
new.
When Oliver stacked stones again,
Milo watched quietly and walked on.
When Penny sat under the tree, Milo smiled and gave her space.
When whispers floated through the meadow, Milo stayed on his own path.
Something surprising happened.
Milo felt calmer.
Lighter.
Happier.
He had more time to play.
More energy to learn.
More joy in being Milo, instead of trying to manage everyone else.
Milo learned that minding your
own business is not ignoring the world.
It is choosing peace.
It is respecting others.
It is knowing where you belong.
And from that day on, Milo followed
a simple rule.
If it did not involve him, harm someone, or need help,
he let it go.
Moral
of the story poem:
Not every story is yours to tell,
Not every moment needs you as well.
Walk your path and do your best,
Let others handle all the rest.
Peace is found when you stay true,
Focused on what belongs to you.
Mind your business, kind and wise,
That is how calm begins to rise.
Discussion
Questions for Parents and Children:
1.
Why do you think Milo felt tired
when he got involved in everything?
2.
How can minding your own business
help you feel calmer and happier?
3.
When is it important to get
involved, and when is it better to step back?
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