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?”
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 our 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.”
We have a pool that reaches to the middle of our 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.”
are.”
Friend, no matter how rich or great you think you are, there is
also something good about the other fellow. So don’t neglect or look down on
any man.
also something good about the other fellow. So don’t neglect or look down on
any man.
Cheer up! You will Succeed!!
