Diego's Golden Ball
by
Thomas
A story about Sharing
for your 4th Grader.
Diego was an outgoing boy who loved soccer more than anything. He lived in a suburban town with a big central park where all the kids came to play soccer. One day, his loving grandfather gave him a golden soccer ball. It was the most beautiful ball anyone in town had ever seen.
Diego was so excited about his new ball that he ran to the park to show it off. All his friends gathered around, their eyes wide with awe. 'Wow, Diego! Can we play with it?' they asked.
Diego hesitated. He loved his new ball so much that he didn't want anyone else to touch it. 'No, I'm sorry. This is my special ball,' he said. His friends looked disappointed.
The next day, Diego went to the park with his golden ball again. His friends were playing with an old, worn-out ball. They asked Diego if they could use his ball, but again, Diego refused.
Diego's friends started to avoid him. They didn't want to play with someone who wouldn't share. Diego felt lonely and sad, but he still didn't want to share his golden ball.
One day, an elderly man named Mr. Rodriguez, a soccer veteran, noticed Diego playing alone. He asked Diego why he was not playing with his friends. Diego explained about his golden ball and how he didn't want to share it.
Mr. Rodriguez smiled and said, 'Diego, do you know what makes soccer so special? It's not the ball, but the joy of playing together. Sharing is a part of that joy.'
Diego thought about Mr. Rodriguez's words. He realized that he missed playing with his friends. The next day, he brought his golden ball to the park and asked his friends if they wanted to play.