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(Message started by: yikes-another-one on Dec 4^th, 2007, 3:41pm)

Title: perspective helps us survive
Post by yikes-another-one on Dec 4^th, 2007, 3:41pm

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.'

Isn't perspective a wonderful thing?
Makes you wonder what would happen if we all gave
thanks for everything we have,
instead of worrying about what we don't have.

Appreciate every single thing you have,
especially your loved ones!

Title: Re: perspective helps us survive
Post by echo on Dec 4^th, 2007, 4:01pm

Very nice.

Thanks for sharing.