A pencil maker told the pencil five important lessons just before putting it in the box:
1. Everything you do will always leave a mark.
2. You can always correct the mistakes you make.
3. What is important is what is inside of you.
4. To be the best pencil you must allow yourself to be held and guided by the hand that holds you.
5. We all need to be constantly sharpened.
The parable reminds us that we are each a special person with unique God-given talents and abilities. Only you can fulfill the purpose which you were born to accomplish. Never allow yourself to get discouraged and think that your life is insignificant and cannot be changed; and, like the pencil, always remember that the most important part of who you are is what’s inside of you.
With warmth and blessings,
Rabbi Sally
