Humble Novels & Stories

Others hesitated, as though reluctant to admit how deeply his words had struck them. Henry sighed, then allowed his tone to soften. “Do not misunderstand me. I am not here to lecture you, or to claim I know everything. I am still learning. Every day, I am still learning. But perhaps that is the difference. Too many leaders believe they have arrived—that they know all there is to know. But the moment you stop learning is the moment you begin to decline. Humility is not weakness. It is wisdom. It is the doorway to growth.”

It read in fine script: For your comfort--H.

Not leading but enabling. Takes humility. Takes accepting your importance has diminished. Takes trusting younger people to build well on foundation you laid. I'm learning. Slowly. Reluctantly. But learning."

~~~~* Shelly stared at the challenge before her and smirked when she saw everyone's faces. "What is this?" Roy asked amused. "It's called the tall man hamburger," the announcer explained, "you are all to make the tallest hamburger before the time runs out and eat it." "Wait, we make a giant hamburger and eat it before the time runs out?" Kiara asked. "Yeah," he nodded and walked away. "Cool!" "Gross!" Kiara and Cindy exclaimed simultaneously. Kiara glared at her. "Gross your damn self out!" "I hate yo break it to you guys but our rivals are halfway through..." Ace never got to finish his words when they all began dumping everything into the hamburger trying to make theirs the tallest. It was

" He said. I was not ready for that. I was still getting use to the idea of being alone. I still need to heal. "My name Shunshine. I'm not really interested in getting to know anyone right now." I said. "Can't blame a brother for trying." He replied back with a smile. I almost gave in. He hand me a business call and told me to call him if i change my mind. i looked at the card and saw that he was a mr. fix it man. He fixed on houses and appliances.

ugh, never mind. ###

"Good. It's alright. You've done well. It's okay to cry a little for your own sake too." I had already shown him some of my embarrassing sides, like that time when I was drunk. And there I was, crying my heart out to him, yet again in a position I would have liked him to not see. Nevertheless, Hiro-san’s presence helped me calm down. He was gentle in the way he spoke, careful in the way he held me from completely falling apart and warm in the way that he was allowing me that release. At that point, who else could I have turned to?

Or worse. *****

The fact I am still standing here for so long tolerating the foul smell is a miracle on its own. Let's not even go to the pain in my neck. I can never understand these rich and powerful people. How can they feel disrespected by something as simple as eye contact? What's the point in bowing the head? This is so inconsiderate of them. They should have a little regard for others. I was so busy complaining about everything in my head I almost missed the footstep coming in our direction.

Wisnu's words were cut off after seeing my code to tell him to say yes. Firmness word has come out. What he does and says is truth and cannot be challenged. *******