One day, the father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the express purpose of showing him 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.”
The boy’s father was speechless.
Then his son added, “Thanks Dad for showing me how poor we are.”
Moral: Love, Unity, Care, Satisfaction is richer than any comfort money gives.
December 4, 2013 at 9:54 pm
who is the author of this story?
December 6, 2013 at 8:22 am
It’s said that when you are wise, you’re wise even at the age of three, if you are stupid, you’ll be stupid until you’re 80.
December 6, 2013 at 12:04 pm
what is name of boy
December 29, 2013 at 11:37 pm
very touching and very nice i love it
December 29, 2013 at 11:40 pm
i read tit 3 times
its excellent
January 16, 2014 at 8:35 am
Be satisfied for what you have. Make the most out of everything. And lastly, our perspectives will guide us in opening our eyes that the goodness of life is not on the material things but on the appreciation and love we have on others and in the gifts of God.
January 16, 2014 at 8:49 am
being rich is not having the money to afford everything. being rich is having what makes you happy.
January 17, 2014 at 9:36 am
What a nice lesson, we always have a choice to view things in a different angle & see the good side in everything. <3
January 21, 2014 at 6:12 am
nc story
and have a nice moral lesson
January 21, 2014 at 9:51 am
A very simple yet a very powerful message <3 =))