His parents were watching the television when Dominic arrived home.
Mr Leon
Dominic, your friends have long since gone home. But here you are, arriving home so late. Did you go elsewhere rather than coming straight home?
Dominic
No Dad, I didn't go anywhere.
Mr Leon
Don't you dare lie to me. Do you need to be taught a lesson?!
Dominic
No Dad. It's because I didn't fully learn my homework, for which I was punished again.
Mrs Dawn
But you studied so much yesterday, Dominic. What could be the reason?
Tears started falling from Dominic's eyes.
Dominic
Yes, mom. I studied well, but still..
Dominic
Even my friends who studied so little still managed to learn well.
Mr Leon
Dominic, maybe you didn't study enough. God made you to study a great lot, and you can certainly be at the top of your class if you study enough.
Dominic
Dad, maybe I am not blessed.
Mr Leon
Dominic, blessings are not something we can ask out. It is something that God made for us to earn out.
Mr Leon
Maybe you didn't study enough to seek out blessings. Those who study more are those who learn more too. They earn their blessings, and reach success.
Mr Leon
Consider money, it is also something meant to be earned out, and not to be simply asked for. For such reasons, you too study very diligently, and you will earn your blessings.
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