His father smiled and replied, “My son, do you want to get enough money to buy many sweets?” Abula answered, “Of course, father.”

His father said, “Listen to me carefully. Read your books and attend your classes. You will find rewards in books. Do not give up.” “But father, reading is a difficult activity. Books are boring!” Abula replied.

For a while, Abula’s father was quiet. He thought about how to encourage his son. Then he said to Abula, “Let us read together. I will help you to find the wealth in books.”

Tell us: What valuable lesson have your parents taught you?