The Bridge That Wasn't Mandatory

The two villages and the bridge.

Once upon a time there was a man who lived on the bank of a river. There was a strong bridge across the river, but you had to pay to use it. However, the man had the key to the bridge, because he had worked hard on it himself. One day his old friend asked him a favor: would you...

Die Kerze, die für andere brannte.

There are people who always promise. They wake up with promises, they go to bed with promises. "I'll take care of it," "I have an idea," "this could be very useful," "it will be good for you too," they say, and in the meantime the silence around them grows. Because anyone who listens knows: these words are empty. They carry...

A collection of instructive stories

The Story of the Bench – The Legacy of Silence

Once upon a time, there was a poor man who lived in the same old house his whole life. He always complained that he didn't have enough money, that he didn't have enough opportunities, and that life was unfair to him. He dreamed of finding a treasure that would change everything. One day, when he was old, he decided...

The story of the son of Pharaoh and the high priest

Once upon a time there was a blind man who always walked the streets with a lantern. People were amazed and asked him: