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Tuesday, February 19, 2008

What is Wealth




Appreciate what we have

One day . . . a wealthy family man took his son on a trip to the country, so he could have his son see how poor country people live.
They stayed one day and one night in the home of a very humble farmer. At the end of the trip, and when they were back home, the father asked his son, "What did you think of the trip?"
The son replied, "Very nice dad."
Then the father asked his son, "Did you notice how poor they were?"
The son replied, "Yes."
The father continued asking, "What did you learn?"
The son responded, "I learned that we have one dog in our house, and they have four.
Also, we have a fountain in our garden, but they have a stream that has no end.
And we have imported lamps in our garden. . . where they have the stars!
And our garden goes to the edge of our property. But they have the entire horizon as their back yard!"
At the end of the son's reply the father was speechless.
His son then said, "Thank you dad for showing me how poor we really are."
Isn't it true that all depends on the lens you use to see life?

One can ask himself what would happen if we give thanks for what we have instead of always asking for more.

Let us learn to appreciate what we have. Wealth is all in one's point of view.

This is a beautiful story, I thank my friend who forwarded this to me,

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10 Comments:

At February 21, 2008 at 9:30 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

lovely pic & nice reading this post...indeed we should all appreciate what we have instead of running for the mysterious....thanks for sharing!

 
At February 21, 2008 at 7:31 PM , Blogger Swahilya Shambhavi said...

That was a beautiful picture and a lovely story. By the way, this is the way I think too! So this way, I feel very very rich, and never wanting. Sarve Janah Bandhavaha - All people are my relatives and Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam - The World is my Family.

 
At February 21, 2008 at 9:51 PM , Blogger fruitu said...

you are welcome flyingstars

 
At February 21, 2008 at 9:54 PM , Blogger fruitu said...

Well said Swahilya, your words remind me of a poster put up in my yoga class, There are no strangers in this World, all are friends to be met.

 
At February 22, 2008 at 8:21 AM , Blogger Nature Nut /JJ Loch said...

EXACTLY!!! We make our own prisons by our choices, while the world and beauty awaits us. I'd rather have my spirit filled than my pockets. :D

Hugs, JJ

 
At February 22, 2008 at 9:23 PM , Blogger fruitu said...

Thanks and welcome JJ

 
At February 27, 2008 at 5:15 PM , Blogger Merging Point said...

Beautiful picture, Fruitu!
Yet to be caught in concepts, the young mind sees the expanded creation. Father, reminds of a mind in concepts creating the blocks to view the creation.
Lovely one indeed!

 
At February 27, 2008 at 10:23 PM , Blogger fruitu said...

thanks and that was a nice way to interpret.

 
At March 4, 2008 at 8:37 AM , Blogger kitchenette soul said...

Yes indeed!
Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder
Value lies in the eye of the appraiser.

 
At March 5, 2008 at 2:13 AM , Blogger fruitu said...

Very True Kitchenette Soul.

 

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