Sunday, March 31, 2019

Perspective

I was cleaning out my Inbox today and found this gem tucked way at the bottom.  It's too good not to share.
A millionaire wanted his son to understand that the world was made up of those who had great happiness in the world because they never wanted for anything, and those who lived in unhappiness because their struggles were never-ending. He asked one of his lowest-paid workers if his son could stay for a weekend, and the employee agreed.

When the weekend was over, the millionaire picked up his son. On the way home he asked his son, "What did you learn about how others live?"

"A lot," the boy replied as he sat with his shoulders slumped, "We have a dog, but they have three dogs and a couple of cats. They even have chickens and ducks and a donkey. We have a swimming pool, but they have this great big lake. We have a deck, but they have a back yard that stretches for miles and miles. And at dinner, they all sit around a table and laugh and talk together."

The millionaire sat in silence, listening to his son.

"I guess the lesson I learned, Dad, is how poor we really are."

--Author Unknown
Five years ago today: Signs of Spring 2014

5 comments:

  1. I did not see THAT coming! You are so right, this is truly too good to pass up. I'm glad I got a chance to see this tonight as I prepare for bed. It is definitely something to think about. Thanks for sharing this, just the thing to end my weekend.

    Wishing you a wonderful week!

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  2. Good lesson about true happiness.

    God bless.

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