Thursday, June 14, 2007

Rich Dad or Poor Dad?

Rich Dad or Poor Dad? - Another great story to share

One day a wealthy father took his son on a trip to the country to show him how other people live. They spent a couple of days and nights on a ramshackle farm with a poor family.

When they returned, the father asked his son what he had learned about poverty from the trip.

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.They have a creek that has no end.
"We have imported lanterns in our garden, but they have the stars at night.
"Our patio reaches to the front yard. They have fields that go beyond our sight.
"We have servants who serve us, but they are able to 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."
Then his son added:
"Thanks, Dad, for showing me how poor we are, and how much others have."

And so both father and son learned a valuable lesson.
Give thanks for what you have, instead of worrying about what you don't have.
Appreciate everything, including family and friends.

And be thankful for everything you learned from Dad.
Happy Father's Day!

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