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To The editor:
I appreciate the recent letter titled “They may hate ‘the little red hen’. I recall reading it as a child, and also reading it to my children when they were young to help them understand the importance of doing their part.
My personal belief is that life is complicated, and that I need to be open to multiple perspectives to understand my role as a fellow human being.
Examples include:
Deuteronomy 15:11 instructs us to open our hands to the poor and not be hard hearted or grasping.
Proverbs 19:17 states that being kind to the poor is like lending to the lord, who will repay with blessings.
Isaiah 58:7 urges people to share their food with the hungry and provide shelter for the homeless.
Jeremiah 22:16 highlights the importance of defending the cause of the poor and needy as a sign of knowing God.
Matthew 25:31-46 emphasizes that helping the hungry, thirsty and those in need is like helping Jesus himself.
James 2:14-17 questions the value of faith without actions, and that helping the poor with their material needs is a practical expression of faith.
1 John 3:17-18 challenges believers to demonstrate through actions and not just words, to share their possessions with those in need.
These are all Bible lessons, but I believe are applicable regardless of one’s faith.
I was fortunate to grow up in Cooleemee, and learned at a young age the lesson of the little red hen. We all had to do our part. I am grateful for the other lessons that have shaped my view of humanity and the complexities of recognizing the need to help others who may not have the same opportunities or resources as me.
So, thank you for reminding me of the little red hen parable, and causing me to reflect on the other lessons I have learned.
Dan Eudy
West Hartford, CT