“Be… a fruit upon the tree of humility.”  Baha’u’llah It was a warm Saturday afternoon in Okinawa. Asma came into the kitchen where Mona, Shahla and Anisa were helping Mother bake cookies. “Mom! Riaz left my Dragon Ball Zed Manga outside on the porch! It could have...

  Kindness It was a sunny day, at the beginning of summer in Okinawa. Riaz came in from school and called out, “Mom guess what I saw Mona do, when she was walking home from school today!” “Riaz!” warned Shahla right behind him. “Don’t be a tattle tale! You know...

  It was a warm spring afternoon in Okinawa. Mother saw Asma come in from school and slowly walk to the kitchen table. He sat down with a sigh, and Mother noticed that he had a very sad look on his face. “What’s wrong Asma?” she asked. He looked up at her and...

      Forgiveness   It was a cool, fall day in Okinawa. Shahla ran into the house, dropping her book bag as she went, shouting, “Mom, a boy at school gave me a bloody nose!” Mother jumped up in surprise and looked carefully at Shahla’s face. Little...