The pencil maker took the pencil aside, just before putting it into
the box. "There are five things you need to know before I send you
out into the world," he said. "Always remember these five
things, and you'll be a great pencil.
One: You are capable of many great things, but only if you allow yourself to
be held in someone's hand.
Two: You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, but
you'll need it to become a better pencil.
Three: You have the ability to correct the mistakes you make.
Four: The most important part of you will always be what's inside.
And Five: On every surface where you are used,
regardless of its condition, you must leave your mark."
The pencil understood and promised to remember.
Anon - courtesy of The Training Wheel
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