> > One day a father of a very wealthy family took his son > on a trip to the country with the firm purpose of > showing his son how poor people live. They spent a > couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be > considered a very poor family. On their return from > their trip, the father asked his son, "How was the > trip?" > > "It was great, Dad" > > "Did you see how poor people live?" the father asked > > "Oh yeah," said the son. > > "So, tell me, what did you learn from the trip?" asked > the father. > > The son answered: "I saw that we have one dog and they > had four. We have a pool that reaches to the middle > of the garden and they have a creek that has no end. > We have imported lanterns in our garden and they have > the stars at night. Our patio reaches to the front > yard and they have the whole horizon. We have a small > piece of land to live on and they have fields that go > beyond our sight. We have servants who serve us, but > they serve others. We buy our food, but they grow > theirs. We have walls around our property to protect > us, they have friends to protect them." > > The boy's father was speechless. > > Then his son added, "Thanks dad for showing me how > poor we are." > > Isn't perspective a wonderful thing? Makes you wonder > what would happen if we all gave thanks for everything > we have, instead of worrying about what we don't have. > > Appreciate every single thing you have, especially > your friends. > > "Life is too short and friends are too few."
Powerless said
Dec 18, 2005
Beautiful! It makes one think. Thanks for posting it
cdb said
Dec 18, 2005
Thank you for this post angel. Oh yes,,,,it is the perspective! After losing a friend this past week and attending the funeral yesterday, my life too has taken a new perspective. I sure needed to read this story at this very moment. I have so many blessings in my life that I am so grateful for. I feel very rich too after reading this beautiful story:) cdb xoxoxoxox
tea2 said
Dec 19, 2005
Oh (((angel))) ~ Thank You so much for posting this, what beautiful food for thought Lots of well wishes, Tracey (tea2)
> > One day a father of a very wealthy family took his son > on a trip to the country with the firm purpose of > showing his son how poor people live. They spent a > couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be > considered a very poor family. On their return from > their trip, the father asked his son, "How was the > trip?" > > "It was great, Dad" > > "Did you see how poor people live?" the father asked > > "Oh yeah," said the son. > > "So, tell me, what did you learn from the trip?" asked > the father. > > The son answered: "I saw that we have one dog and they > had four. We have a pool that reaches to the middle > of the garden and they have a creek that has no end. > We have imported lanterns in our garden and they have > the stars at night. Our patio reaches to the front > yard and they have the whole horizon. We have a small > piece of land to live on and they have fields that go > beyond our sight. We have servants who serve us, but > they serve others. We buy our food, but they grow > theirs. We have walls around our property to protect > us, they have friends to protect them." > > The boy's father was speechless. > > Then his son added, "Thanks dad for showing me how > poor we are." > > Isn't perspective a wonderful thing? Makes you wonder > what would happen if we all gave thanks for everything > we have, instead of worrying about what we don't have. > > Appreciate every single thing you have, especially > your friends. > > "Life is too short and friends are too few."
Lots of well wishes,
Tracey (tea2)