The Three Sisters

The Three Sisters

There once were three sisters, Hailey, Tatiana, and Landry, who lived together in a big mansion with their father. Their mother abandoned them when they were young, so it was just the four of them.

All three girls were very spoiled by their father. He was a very wealthy man and always gave his daughters anything they wanted. They wore the fanciest clothes and drove the most luxurious vehicles. They always had a maid at hand and could have anything they ever wanted.

Their father was rarely home and worked more hours than he slept. Spending time together as a family wasn't an option for them. The girls missed spending time with their father. To fill this void, they would go out and shop or buy things they didn't need.

One day, their father came home earlier than usual, which surprised the girls. He always got home late and left before the sun rose in the mornings. Their father had some sad news to tell them.

He told them that he had become ill and didn't have much time left. Surprised by this news, Hailey and Tatiana told their father how sorry they were and then left to go hang out with their friends. The youngest daughter, Landry, stayed with her father and helped him with whatever he needed.

Days had passed and Hailey and Tatiana had no interest in helping their father. They continued going on shopping sprees and extravagant vacations, showing no sympathy for their dying father.

Landry stayed and cared for her father. She cooked him meals and made sure he was getting enough rest. Each and every day became harder and harder for the father. Although he appreciated the help, he couldn't help but wonder why Landry was the only one caring for him. Didn't he raise Hailey and Tatiana better?

After seeing her father in such a fragile state, Landry started to realize the important things in life, family and the relationship that you have with others. Embarrassed by her past behaviors, she decided she was going to start putting family first.

Weeks had gone by now and the girls' father didn't have much longer. Unchanged, Hailey and Tatiana continued with their old ways, while Landry and their father continued growing closer each day.

Sadly, their father passed. The girls were devastated by this news, but Landry took it the hardest. In her father's last days, she had formed an unbreakable bond with him.

As the girls were going through their father's old things, they came across his will. In his will, it stated that the youngest daughter, Landry, was to get all of his possessions, as well as ownership of the multi-million dollar company that he left behind.

"I'm leaving my fortune and most of my possessions to my youngest daughter, Landry. For she took care of me in my time of need" read the will. "My hope is that my daughters, Hailey and Landry, will learn the true meaning of helping others and putting family first" wrote their father.

Hailey and Tatiana couldn't believe what they were reading. Their father left them with just enough to live on, but their extreme spending habits would have to stop. Landry, on the other hand, could live however she wanted. After all, her father left all of his fortune to her.

Shopping Bags

Author's Note: I took the fairy tale "How Sun, Moon, and Wind Went Out to Dinner," and added my own twist. The original story presents with three siblings who were Sun, Moon, and Wind. Two of the three siblings (Sun and Wind) failed to consider their mother on one of their dinner outings. They were selfish and greedy and did not bring their mother any of the leftover food to eat. The last sibling, Moon, was thoughtful and caring towards her mother. Moon remembered her mother and made sure to bring the leftover food for her to eat. To punish and teach her children a lesson, the mother made Sun and Wind harsh elements to live in. Sun is very hot and bright and Wind can be very strong, to where people don't enjoy either of them. To reward Moon, she made her cool and calm. Many people enjoy gazing at Moon on cool evenings. This story teaches an important lesson on being considerate towards others and thinking of others before you think of yourself. In my story, I stuck with the same storyline but with completely different characters and settings. I modernized the story by making the characters actual people going through an important life lesson. The retelling of this story allows the reader to see the rewards of helping others even when nobody else is.

Story Source:Indian Fairy Tales: How Sun, Moon, and Wind Went Out to Dinner

Author: Joseph Jacobs