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Good morning!
One day a father and his rich family took his young son
on a trip to the country with the firm purpose to show him how poor
people can be. They spent a day and a night in the farm of a very poor
family. When they got back from their trip the father asked his son,
"How was the trip?" Very good, Dad!" "Did you see how poor people can
be?" the father asked. "Yeah!" "And what did you learn?"
The son answered, "I saw that we have a dog at home, and
they have four. We have a pool that reaches to the middle of the
garden, they have a creek that has no end. We have imported lamps in
the garden, they have the stars. Our patio reaches to the front yard,
they have a whole horizon. When the little boy was finishing, his
father was speechless.
His son added, "Thanks, Dad, for showing me how poor we
are!" Isn't it true that it all depends on the way you look at things?
If you have love, friends, family, health, good humor and a positive
attitude toward life, you've got everything! You can't buy any of these
things. You can have all the material possessions you can imagine,
provisions for the future, etc., but if you are poor of spirit, you
have nothing!"
Your Turn: No matter how you define
wealth, I believe we can all agree that without a thankful heart, none
of us are wealthy. Watch how your life becomes richer as you celebrate
the practical ideas for giving thanks throughout the year.
Affirmation: The key to wealth of spirit
is gratitude. |
