>>I thought this was such a neat story. It makes you think and look at
>>things
>>so differently. I hope you enjoy it.
>>
>>One day a father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the
>>country with the firm purpose of showing his son 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!
>>things
>>so differently. I hope you enjoy it.
>>
>>One day a father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the
>>country with the firm purpose of showing his son 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!
