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keashacampbell_75
By: keashacampbell
Mood: in love
Date: 03/27/2007 00:37:56
Music: None


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 friends!






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From: pinkseven
03/29/2007 23:01:23

That's so true, alot of people don't understand that although we are poor, we are rich at heart.

If you notice, all the rich people are depressed and sprung out on some kinda drug.



From: GrinVilla
03/27/2007 12:44:58
I loved this!  I just wish more people "got it"  Good job!


From: jenn_fox
03/27/2007 12:17:21

appreciating what we have is always a good thing.  Sometimes we get caught up in the things that we don't and those are often the things that do not matter one bit.  what matters is who we are and who we are surrounded by and the fact that we are alive and well and loved by others.

Jenn

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