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home there would be a big water basin with a scooper or a cup next to it. If a passerby was thirsty, he could quench his thirst. A simple water basin becomes a basin of value, converting plain water into a gesture of kindness. Therefore, if parents practice giving and observing the Precepts themselves, along with good manners and virtues, then their children will live in a wonderful environment. Then the family will not have to move anywhere. Chapter 18 Teach Children to Care for Critically ill Relatives All those who are living will one day depart from this world, but before they depart, they are usually ill, lying on a hospital bed. Their bodies and organs slowly deteriorate as they are being consumed by different diseases. This causes tremendous pain and suffering. At the same time, the cells in their body slowly die, losing their ability to function. Therefore it is crucial that we learn how to care for those that we love when they are sick. Caring for these people will teach us to care for their minds, as well, while they fight with pain. By showing our children how to take care of those in poor health, when we pass away, we are assured that they will be able to take care of us.