Zaynab Abdullahi Anate, Grade 4, I-Scholars International Academy
One day, a little girl scratched the words “I love you” on her father’s car because she wanted to show him affection.
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When her father saw the scratches, he became very angry. Without thinking calmly, he asked who had done it, and they told him it was his daughter.
Blinded by anger, he beat her severely. Sadly, the little girl died from her injuries.
When the father later calmed down, he realised that his daughter only wanted to express her love. He was filled with sorrow and regret, but it was too late to change what had happened.
From that day on, he understood that uncontrolled anger can destroy lives in just a few moments.
Moral Lesson: Always control your anger before it controls you.
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