First Choice

By Rhiannonw

Thu, 12 May 2022
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These three things will cost
just that bit of money she’s given you –
which would you like the most?
You can choose –
a bridge for your railway-line,
or a little lego truck with fork-lift,
ar another car – how will you use
your gift?

deep thought

I’d like the bridge for my railway.

2 days later.

Could I change it now for the fork-lift truck?

[IP: choice] This is based on a true story from nearly 50 years ago. I’m not sure if I remember the 3 toys correctly, and I am fairly sure the ‘gift’ was a 50p piece at the time!

 

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Comments

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Life's one big learning experience isn't it!

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Yes, and interesting to see children ponderously thinking things through! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by hilary west on

Oh Rhiannon, the caprice of being young. You sum it up so well !!!

hilary    laugh

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, HIlary. Glad you could appreciate it! So much to learn, so open! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

your poem made me think of The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost. You have given a much earlier example of the consequences of choice, brilliantly simple and touching, too

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Di. Yes, choices can be big of small, but once made have to be accepted. Good to pray and trust over them! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jeand on

Hi

Choices are hard to make sometimes. Cute little poem.

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jean. It was fascinating to see him grasp it! But I think he did. I expect sometime later he was able to have the other little set! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by marandina on

Wow - that's quite a story recalling events from such a long time ago.. Still relevant today, I would suggest! Enjoyed. Paul :) 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you, Paul. quite a different amount of money to be equivalent now! The event stuck in the mind! Rhiannon