Abraham Lincoln and the Lost Ax: A Story of Empathy and Compassion
One day, a young man was chopping wood
when his ax slipped out of his hand and fell into a river. He was devastated,
as the ax had been his only means of making a living. As he stood by the river,
crying, Abraham Lincoln happened to pass by and asked the young man what was
wrong.
When the young man explained the situation, Lincoln offered
to help him retrieve the lost ax. He took off his coat, jumped into the river, and after several tries, he was able to find the ax and return it to the young man.
The young man was overjoyed and asked Lincoln how he could ever repay him. Lincoln replied, "Just pay it forward. The next time you see someone in need, do what I did for you and help them out."
The story of the lost ax illustrates Lincoln's character and
values: he was a man who believed in helping others, even if it meant going out of his way and getting his hands dirty. It also highlights the power of empathy
and compassion to create positive change in the world.
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