A still stream runs down from the hill,
Past a mill where the water spills.
With a skill, the miller grinds the grain,
Making flour for bread that's sustenance for the brain.

A pill can cure what ails you,
And a drill can make a hole, that's true.
But a will is stronger, it gives you might,
To face each day and do what's right.

So, kids, listen well to what I say,
Combine these words in a special way.
A still mind and a willing will,
Can conquer hills and pay the bill.

Reflections

1. What is the importance of a still mind and a strong will mentioned in the story?
2. Why did the author use a hill as a symbol in the story?
3. How can you apply the ideas of the still mind and willing will in your own life?
4. What does the mill and the drill represent in the story?
5. Can you think of other words that are as powerful as the words mentioned in the story?