On my way back from school, I met a stranger. And I said,”Oh, excuse me please.”

He said,“Please excuse me too; I wasn’t watching you”.

Both of us were very polite. After saying goodbye, we went on our way.

But at home a different story exists, how we treat our oved ones, young and old.

I reached home and threw my bag on the couch. My mother came in and said,”Pick up your bag and keep it on your study table”. I ignored what she said.

I went to my younger sister who was watching television, snatched the television remote from her hand and pushed her aside. She fell down and started crying. My mother came running inside,”What happened?”

While pointing towards me, my sister said,”He pushed me and snatched the remote from my hand.”

My mother was adamant and said,”Say sorry to her, she is hurt.”

“Oh it was all her fault, she watches so much of cartoons, she could have given me the remote when I asked her and you also favour her all time”, said I and left the room.

Later that day, while I was doing my homework, my sister stood beside me very still. When I turned, I nearly knocked her down. “Move out of my way”, I said with a frown. My sister walked away, her little heartbroken. I did not realize how harshly I have spoken.

While I was lying awake in bed trying to sleep, a small voice came to me and said,”While dealing with a stranger, you use common courtesy, but the people you love, you seem to abuse. Look on the study table, you will find a card there. That card was made by your baby sister. She drew and coloured it herself. Your sister stood quietly not to spoil the surprise, and you never saw the tears in her eyes.”

By this time, I felt very small, and now my tears began to fall. I quietly went and knelt by her bed and said,”Wake up, little sister, wake up”.“Is this the card you made for me?”

My sister smiled,”I thought I should say sorry and tell you that you are the best brother. I knew you would like it and you can watch television whenever you want to.”

I said,”Sister, I am sorry for the way I acted today. I should not have pushed you that way.”

My sister said,”Oh brother, that’s okay. I love you anyway.” I said,”Sister, I love you too, and I do like this card especially made by you”.