Once upon a time, in a small village in Burma, there lived three young boys named Kyaw, Min, and Htet. They were all very different from one another, but they shared a common goal - to become respected members of their community.
One day, the boys were playing by the river when they saw an old man struggling to carry a heavy load. Without hesitation, Kyaw ran over to the old man and offered to help him. Min and Htet followed Kyaw's lead and helped the old man carry his load to his home.
As a thank you, the old man invited the boys inside his home and shared with them a valuable lesson he had learned in life. He spoke to them about the Three R's - Respect, Responsibility, and Righteousness. The old man told the boys that these three values were the foundation of a good and fulfilling life.
Kyaw, Min, and Htet were all intrigued by the old man's words, and they listened carefully as he explained each value in detail.
The old man explained that Respect meant showing consideration for others and treating them the way you would like to be treated. He told the boys that by showing respect to others, they would earn their respect in return, and that respect was a key ingredient in building strong relationships.
Responsibility, the old man explained, meant taking ownership of one's actions and being accountable for one's mistakes. He told the boys that by being responsible, they would earn the trust of others and that taking responsibility was an important part of growing up.
Finally, the old man spoke about Righteousness, which he defined as doing what is right, even when it is difficult or unpopular. He explained that by being righteous, the boys would earn the respect of others and that doing the right thing was always the best choice, even if it meant making sacrifices.
After the old man had finished speaking, Kyaw, Min, and Htet thanked him for his valuable lesson and left his home feeling inspired.
Over the next few days, the boys put the old man's lesson into practice. They showed respect to their parents, teachers, and peers, even when it was difficult. They took responsibility for their mistakes and worked hard to make things right. And they did what was right, even when it meant going against the crowd.
As a result, the boys began to earn the respect of those around them. Their parents were proud of them, their teachers praised them, and their peers looked up to them. They had become respected members of their community, just as they had always wanted.
One day, while the boys were playing by the river once again, they saw a group of younger children struggling to build a makeshift bridge across the water. Without hesitation, Kyaw, Min, and Htet ran over to help.
As they worked together to build the bridge, the younger children watched in awe. They saw how the older boys showed respect to one another, took responsibility for their actions, and did what was right, even when it was difficult.
And so, the boys became role models for the younger children. They taught them the lesson of the Three R's - Respect, Responsibility, and Righteousness - just as the old man had taught them.
As the sun began to set, the boys completed the bridge. They stood back and admired their handiwork, proud of what they had accomplished together.
As they walked home, Kyaw, Min, and Htet talked about the valuable lesson they had learned. They realized that the Three R's were not just words, but a way of life. They vowed to continue to live by these values and to teach them to others, just as the old man had taught them.
And so, the boys continued to live by the values of Respect, Responsibility
