[Ismael](9KTNKP3P) was a cheerful young boy with bright eyes and a big smile. He admired his father greatly, a fisherman who always knew the whispers of the river. [Ismael](9KTNKP3P) wanted nothing more than to make his father proud.

One day, while on his way to fetch water from the river, [Ismael](9KTNKP3P) met a group of older boys. They teased him for following his father’s rules and told him to join them on an adventure instead.

Curiosity tugged at his heart, and against his better judgment, [Ismael](9KTNKP3P) went with the boys deep into the forest, away from the river’s safe path. He felt a mix of excitement and worry the deeper they went.

The older boys dared [Ismael](9KTNKP3P) to throw stones at birds. Though hesitant, he didn’t want to seem afraid, so he joined them. A stone hit a nest, and a baby bird fell to the ground. [Ismael](9KTNKP3P) froze, filled with regret.

[Ismael](9KTNKP3P) rushed to help the bird, carefully scooping it up in his hands. ‘I’m so sorry,’ he whispered to the trembling little creature, tears filling his eyes. The older boys mocked him for being soft, but he didn’t care.

He decided to bring the injured bird back to his father, even though he feared his father would be angry. As he walked back through the forest, guilt weighed heavily on his shoulders.

To his surprise, his father wasn’t angry. He gently cared for the bird and listened as [Ismael](9KTNKP3P) poured out his guilt. ‘It’s good that you came to me. We all make mistakes. What matters is learning from them,’ his father said calmly.

The bird healed gradually under their care. Every day, [Ismael](9KTNKP3P) helped feed it and learned from his father about kindness, responsibility, and the importance of doing what’s right despite what others say.

[Ismael](9KTNKP3P) felt proud of himself. He realized his father’s love was unconditional and that making amends showed true courage. He promised to always choose kindness, no matter the challenges.

From that day, [Ismael](9KTNKP3P) walked through life with a new sense of purpose, knowing that mistakes didn’t define him—but how he chose to fix them did. And that made him braver than ever before.