One says, ‘Let’s get together and build upon those differences. The other side says the same thing, but can’t come to an agreement on how to do it.”, so they each break off into separate piles.”Dad stopped for a moment and looked at his son. “Do you understand so far?” “Yes, I think so,”

the boy replied. Then, without saying another word, Dad continued to work with the snow.

On the first side he built three large snowballs. On the other he made several smaller ones. “Which side did the right thing?” he asked the boy. The child looked at both sides but couldn’t come up with an answer. “Dad, I don’t know.” Then Dad placed the three larger snowballs on top of each other.

“It’s a snowman!” the boy shouted. “Now, which side did the right thing?” “The side that made the snowman!” he replied with enthusiasm. “Yes, all these people came together and recognising how special each of them were, they joined in an effort to build up mankind,” Dad said.

The child then stood up and gathered an arm full of the smaller snowballs. “What are you doing?” Dad asked. “This is what happens when people can’t work together. They have a war,” he said. Dad was stunned. “I pray to God that your world will learn to work and live together,” Dad said. The boy leaned back in the comfort and protection of his father’s arms, looked at him and said, “I will make the right choice. I will learn to build the best snowman ever.” — Beliefnet.com (Concluded)