The Box That Made Everyone Cry
The Box That Made Everyone Cry
In a quiet village, there lived an old carpenter named Salem. He spent his days crafting beautiful wooden boxes, each one unique, but he never sold a single one.
People often asked him, “Why do you make them if you don’t sell them?”
He would smile and reply:
“Each box holds a story meant for someone who needs it.”
After Salem passed away, the villagers discovered dozens of sealed boxes in his home. Inside each box was:
- A handwritten letter
- A small gift: a dried flower, a photo, or a piece of cloth
Every letter began with:
“To the one who feels forgotten… you are not alone.”
The villagers were deeply moved. They cried, shared the letters, and turned Salem’s house into a place of remembrance and kindness.
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