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Daisy, William and Rose are siblings. Daisy is close to her mum and often chats with her. She enjoys asking all kinds of questions because her mum can always give her satisfying answers. One lovely afternoon at the weekend, Daisy was watching her favourite cartoon while mum was doing chores at home. Suddenly, Daisy stopped and turned to her mum.   Daisy : Mum, the main character Sophie in the cartoon mentioned the word ‘respect’. What is ‘respect’ ? Mum : To respect people is to be kind to them.   Daisy : How do I respect people ? Mum : You can smile. You can help people. You can greet them.   Daisy : Can I smile and say “Good morning!” in the morning ? Mum : Yes, that is kind. To respect is to be kind.   Daisy : I’m sometimes rude to William and Rose. Do they still love me ? Mum : You know, Daisy, we always love you because love is also patient and kind.   Daisy had a big smile on her face. Once again, she got a satisfying answer from her mum. She told herself that she needs to show more of her kindness to her brother and sister. She promised mum to smile to them and to greet them every day. Mum : You can also be kind to people you meet.   Daisy : I got it! Let me see if our neighbour, Mrs. Jones is at home. I want to say “Good afternoon!” to her. Mum laughed and hugged Daisy.   Message To love is to be kind.   Bible verse: If I am still alive, show me Yahweh's own kindness, if I die, never withdraw your own kindness from my house. (1 Samuel 20 : 14) The inhabitants treated us with unusual kindness . (Acts 28 : 2)   Action Have you said “Good morning” to anyone today?   Glossary Satisfying (adjective) : making you pleased by giving you what you need or want. 令人滿意的 Patient (adjective) : being able to continue doing something despite of difficulties without complain or being annoyed. 有耐性的 Promised (verb) : to tell someone that you will certainly do something. 承諾   The story is taken from CEO Project 1.0 – Love (Level 1) Unit 6 Daisy’s Questions

In a nice little family, there lived three siblings, Rose, Daisy, and William, along with their mum and dad. They put a lot of effort into the exams and today they were going to receive the results.   All three of them were waiting patiently and eagerly in their respective class for the teacher. “Oh, I am so excited to see my grades,” Rose told her friends. A few minutes later, teacher started giving back their results. Rose looked at her marks and immediately gleamed with happiness. Precisely, it was a similar scenario in all classrooms. When Daisy received her marks, she gazed at her paper and started jumping up and down with dignity. In William's classroom, William had just got his marks. He looked at them and sighed.   Once they all got back home from school, they started sharing their marks.   William just stood there quietly. "William, what did you get?" asked Daisy. "I got 68 marks only," replied William in a tiny voice. He sadly said, "I am not smart at all. I am dumb..."   "No, you're not. You are so smart at building things," Rose told him. "But my marks..." trailed off William. "William, you run so fast,” added Daisy. William felt a bit better.   Mum came up to them and said with pride, "Rose and Daisy, I am so proud of you for getting good marks. You always work hard but never boast.” Dad also said, " I'm so glad when you are kind to your brother."   Message Love does not boast.   Action Be kind, generous and accepting. Find one’s virtue not shortcomings.   Glossary Patiently (adverb) : with calmness 有耐性地 Eagerly (adverb) : in an interested manner 熱切地 Respective (adjective) : belonging separately to each of two or more people 各自 Gleamed (verb) : shine brightly 閃閃發光 Scenario (noun) : a setting for a work 場景 Gazed (verb) : look steadily 凝視著   The story is taken from CEO Project 1.0 – Love (Level 1) Unit 4 – God makes us smart in different ways.

Once upon a time, in a small town, lived two sisters named Rose and Lily. One day, Mum bought a bike for Lily as her old one was broken. When Rose saw Lily's new bike, her eyes sparkled with envy, and she wished for one just like it.   Filled with desire, Rose asked, "Mum, can I get an orange bicycle?"   "Sweetie, you have a blue bike," Mum responded gently.   Rose angrily crossed her arms and complained, "That's not fair! I want a new bike like Lily's. It's so pretty!"   With a gentle smile, Mum replied softly, "I understand, Rose. But remember, love is about being happy for others and appreciating what God has given us. Love does not envy."   Deep in thought, Rose realised that her bike was also a precious gift from God. She said, "Mum, you're right. I should be grateful for what I have."   From then on, Rose decided to be thankful for her bike and enjoyed riding it joyfully. "Lily, your bike looks amazing! I'm so happy for you," Rose said with glee.   Message Love is being grateful for what we have rather than wanting what others have. We should appreciate what God has given us.   Action • Be happy with what you have. • Show your love and kindness to others.   Glossary Sparkled (verb) to shine brightly with small flashes of light 閃爍 Grateful (adjective) showing or expressing thanks 感謝   Source: The story is taken from CEO Project 1.0 – Love (Level 1) Unit 3- Lily’s Pink Bicycle.  

In a cozy little town, there lived a young boy named William and his elder sister, Rose. William was a curious and imaginative child who loved to learn. One day, William came home from school with a task assigned by his teacher : to draw his favourite toys. William was not sure of where to begin so he asked his elder sister, Rose for help. Rose was known for her artistic skills and creativity. She sat beside him and helped him.   “Just draw them,” Rose said. William picked up his crayons and started drawing. However, it was not easy for him to capture the image of a red train and four soldiers. He turned to Rose for help.   “How do you draw one red train and four soldiers?” William asked for an explanation.   Rose skillfully drew a train and four soldiers on the paper. William admired her artwork and he stammered, “N-nice, but…” William asked, "Could you draw slowly, please?"   But before Rose could respond, their mother said gently, "Dear Rose, you were also slow when you were small." Their mother added, "Remember, patience is an act of love."   Rose realized that her little brother needed her patience and understanding. She then decided to slow down and explained each step to William. She encouraged William to join in, guiding his hand with care. William smiled warmly.   Message The story reminds us that Just as God patiently provides guidance and support throughout our life journey, we should also show others how much we care by being patient with them.   Action Listen attentively, understand other’s viewpoints   Glossary Cozy (adjective) giving a feeling of comfort, warmth, and relaxation. 舒適 Imaginative (adjective) having or showing creativity or inventiveness. 富於想像力的 Capture (verb) to represent or describe something very accurately using words or images（用文字或圖像）表現，描繪，刻畫 Stammered (verb) speak with sudden involuntary pauses and a tendency to repeat the initial letters of words. 結結巴巴的