0:03 In a small peaceful village by the
0:07 river, there lived a man named Sammy.
0:10 Sammy was known for his skill as a
0:14 boatman. Everyday he fied villagers
0:17 across the river, guiding them safely
0:21 through calm waters and storms alike.
0:24 But Sammy carried something heavy, not
0:27 in his hands or on his boat, but in his
0:31 heart. Years ago, Sammy had lost his
0:35 younger brother in a tragic accident on
0:39 the river. Since that day, Sammy blamed
0:43 himself. Every time he closed his eyes,
0:46 he saw the past. What went wrong? What
0:49 he could have done differently? His days
0:53 became filled with regret. He started
0:57 moving slower, his smile faded, and the
0:59 villagers noticed he was no longer the
1:02 man who used to laugh by the fire at
1:06 night. One morning, a little girl named
1:10 Amina came to Samm<unk>s boat. She had
1:13 big, curious eyes and asked, "Uncle
1:16 Sammy, why do you look so sad all the time?"
1:17 time?"
1:21 Sammy sighed. I carry a heavy weight,
1:24 child. A weight from
1:27 yesterday. Amina tilted her head and
1:31 said softly, "But uncle, if you carry
1:33 yesterday, how will you see
1:38 today?" Her words struck Sammy deeply.
1:41 That evening, Sammy sat by the
1:44 riverbank, watching the water flow
1:47 endlessly toward the sea. The river
1:51 didn't hold on to anything. It never
1:55 looked back. It just moved forward.
1:58 Sammy realized something powerful. His
2:01 past was like the river, and he was
2:05 trying to carry its stones in his boat.
2:08 But the stones only weighed him down.
2:12 From that day, Sammy made a choice. He
2:15 would remember yesterday but not carry
2:19 it. He would honor his brother's memory
2:22 by living fully, not by drowning in
2:26 guilt. The next morning, Sammy took a
2:29 deep breath, stepped into his boat, and
2:33 smiled at the rising sun. For the first
2:37 time in years, he felt light. And as the
2:40 boat gently rocked on the river, Sammy
2:43 knew the past was behind him, the future
2:47 was ahead, and today today was a gift
2:49 waiting to be unwrapped.
2:51 unwrapped.
2:54 Reflection. If we look at our own lives,
2:56 it's easy to get stuck carrying the
3:00 weight of yesterday, the mistakes, the
3:04 losses, the regrets. But the truth is
3:08 yesterday is a lesson, not a life
3:11 sentence. The river teaches us to let
3:15 go, to flow forward, and to embrace each
3:18 new day without the burden of what has
3:22 already passed. Let go of what drags you
3:25 down. Honor your past, but don't carry
3:29 it. Because life is too precious and
3:32 today is too beautiful to be held
3:35 hostage by
3:38 yesterday. Let's learn some words from this
3:40 this story.
3:41 story.
3:45 Tragic meaning causing great sadness or
3:49 sorrow. Very unfortunate.
3:52 Example, Sammy had lost his younger
3:55 brother in a tragic accident on the
3:58 river. Sammy had lost his younger
4:01 brother in a very sad and heartbreaking
4:04 accident on the
4:09 river. Weighed him down meaning made him
4:13 feel heavy emotionally or mentally.
4:16 Example, the stones only weighed him
4:20 down. The stones only made him feel
4:28 burdened. Drowning in guilt meaning
4:31 overwhelmed by feelings of guilt.
4:36 Example not by drowning in guilt. Not by
4:45 Hostage meaning someone or something
4:49 held back or controlled by force.
4:53 Example, to be held hostage by
4:56 yesterday, to be controlled or trapped
4:59 by the
5:03 past. Honor his memory, meaning show
5:06 respect and remember someone by doing
5:10 something good. Example, he would honor
5:14 his brother's memory by living fully. He
5:17 would show respect for his brother by
5:22 life.
5:27 Precious meaning very valuable or
5:31 important. Example, life is too precious
5:34 to be held hostage by yesterday.
5:37 Life is too important to let the past
