What did the senator who laughed at Lincoln say to him? 500 words

At the moment when Lincoln was elected president of the United States, all senators felt embarrassed because Lincoln's father was a shoemaker.

At that time, most American senators came from noble families and considered themselves superior to the upper class. It never occurred to me that the president I was facing was the son of a humble shoemaker.

So, before Lincoln made his first speech in the Senate, some senators wanted to humiliate him.

When Lincoln stood on the podium, an arrogant senator stood up and said, "Mr. Lincoln, before you make a speech, please remember that you are the son of a shoemaker."

All the senators laughed and were glad that they could humiliate Lincoln, even though they couldn't beat him. When everyone's laughter stopped, Lincoln said, "I am very grateful to you for reminding me of my father." Although he has passed away, I will always remember your advice. I will always be the shoemaker's son. I know I can never be a good president as my father is a shoemaker. "

The Senate fell silent. Lincoln turned to the arrogant senator and said, "As far as I know, my father used to make shoes for your family. If your shoes don't fit, I can help you correct them. Although I am not a great shoemaker, I learned the art of shoemaking from my father when I was young. "

Then he said to all the senators, "It's the same for anyone in the Senate. If the shoes you are wearing are made by my father and need to be repaired or improved, I will try my best to help. " But one thing is certain, I can't be as great as him, and his craftsmanship is unparalleled. "At this point, Lincoln shed tears. All the ridicule turned into applause.

The stone of criticism, ridicule and slander is sometimes a ladder to confidence, chic and freedom.