Once upon a time, there was a little boy who had a very bad temper. His father gave him a Bag of Nails and said that every time the boy lost his temper, he had to hammer a nail into the fence. On the first day, the boy hammered 37 nails into the fence. As weeks went by, he started to control his temper and the number of nails he hammered each day began to decrease. He realized it was easier to control his temper than to hammer those nails into the fence.

Finally, there came a day when the boy didn't lose his temper at all. He proudly told his father. The father suggested that now for each day the boy kept his temper under control, he should pull out one nail. The days passed and the young boy was able to tell his father that all the nails were gone.

His father took him by hand and led him to the fence. "You have done well my son," he said, "but look at these holes in the fence." The fence will never be same again. When you say things in anger they leave a mark just like these holes.

Even if you say you're sorry, wounds are still there. Control your anger and don't say hurtful things in heat of moment because some things can never be taken back.

Always think before you speak especially when you're upset; kind words can heal but harsh words can leave scars that never fully disappear.

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