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Letting Go of the Past | learn english through story | Best way to improve English speaking skills | Story Light | YouTubeToText
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The story illustrates the profound impact of carrying past regrets and the liberation found in choosing to let go and embrace the present, symbolized by the flowing river.
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In a small peaceful village by the
river, there lived a man named Sammy.
Sammy was known for his skill as a
boatman. Everyday he fied villagers
across the river, guiding them safely
through calm waters and storms alike.
But Sammy carried something heavy, not
in his hands or on his boat, but in his
heart. Years ago, Sammy had lost his
younger brother in a tragic accident on
the river. Since that day, Sammy blamed
himself. Every time he closed his eyes,
he saw the past. What went wrong? What
he could have done differently? His days
became filled with regret. He started
moving slower, his smile faded, and the
villagers noticed he was no longer the
man who used to laugh by the fire at
night. One morning, a little girl named
Amina came to Samm<unk>s boat. She had
big, curious eyes and asked, "Uncle
Sammy, why do you look so sad all the time?"
time?"
Sammy sighed. I carry a heavy weight,
child. A weight from
yesterday. Amina tilted her head and
said softly, "But uncle, if you carry
yesterday, how will you see
today?" Her words struck Sammy deeply.
That evening, Sammy sat by the
riverbank, watching the water flow
endlessly toward the sea. The river
didn't hold on to anything. It never
looked back. It just moved forward.
Sammy realized something powerful. His
past was like the river, and he was
trying to carry its stones in his boat.
But the stones only weighed him down.
From that day, Sammy made a choice. He
would remember yesterday but not carry
it. He would honor his brother's memory
by living fully, not by drowning in
guilt. The next morning, Sammy took a
deep breath, stepped into his boat, and
smiled at the rising sun. For the first
time in years, he felt light. And as the
boat gently rocked on the river, Sammy
knew the past was behind him, the future
was ahead, and today today was a gift
waiting to be unwrapped.
unwrapped.
Reflection. If we look at our own lives,
it's easy to get stuck carrying the
weight of yesterday, the mistakes, the
losses, the regrets. But the truth is
yesterday is a lesson, not a life
sentence. The river teaches us to let
go, to flow forward, and to embrace each
new day without the burden of what has
already passed. Let go of what drags you
down. Honor your past, but don't carry
it. Because life is too precious and
today is too beautiful to be held
hostage by
yesterday. Let's learn some words from this
this story.
story.
Tragic meaning causing great sadness or
sorrow. Very unfortunate.
Example, Sammy had lost his younger
brother in a tragic accident on the
river. Sammy had lost his younger
brother in a very sad and heartbreaking
accident on the
river. Weighed him down meaning made him
feel heavy emotionally or mentally.
Example, the stones only weighed him
down. The stones only made him feel
burdened. Drowning in guilt meaning
overwhelmed by feelings of guilt.
Example not by drowning in guilt. Not by
Hostage meaning someone or something
held back or controlled by force.
Example, to be held hostage by
yesterday, to be controlled or trapped
by the
past. Honor his memory, meaning show
respect and remember someone by doing
something good. Example, he would honor
his brother's memory by living fully. He
would show respect for his brother by
life.
Precious meaning very valuable or
important. Example, life is too precious
to be held hostage by yesterday.
Life is too important to let the past
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