Another wonderful story we wanted to share with you.....
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. Today, we want to inspire you to change your perspective. Start by expressing gratitude to what is right under our noses. Start today and begin every morning counting your blessings. You'll see a change in perspective in a matter of minutes. Tell us 3 things you're most grateful for today. We can't wait to hear from you!
Many Blessings....
Hugo and Roxanne
~ Believe Achieve ~
Many Blessings....
Hugo and Roxanne
~ Believe Achieve ~
Hi Hugo and Roxanne, great story.
ReplyDeleteThere is always a way for us to show gratitude in everything we got. What a wonderful world if people don’t see any circumstances from the bad side, but the good side.
Thanks for sharing.
Hi there
ReplyDeleteA lovely story.
Today I am grateful for:
nature
my relationship
my freedom
Keep well,
Juliet
What a perspective on life .. the father had brought his son up to see the value of poor peoples' lives .. just be happy with all we have.
ReplyDeleteGreat positive story - Hilary
Hi Arswino,
ReplyDeleteWe couldn't agree with you more. Gratitude and appreciation is truly the first steps to seeing all the beauty around us. Let's continue to spread our positivity to all those we come in contact with. We helping everyone see the sunny side of every situation.
Thanks so much for stopping by. Your comments are always heartfelt.
Many Blessings....
Hugo and Roxanne
~ Believe Achieve ~
Hi Juliet,
ReplyDeleteSo wonderful to hear what you are most grateful for. Those are all wonderful things to be appreciative of. Thank you so much for sharing.
Today we're most grateful for Love, Family and Friends. We couldn't imagine life with them.
We look forward to seeing you again soon. Have a fantastic week!
Many Blessings....
Hugo and Roxanne
~ Believe Achieve ~
Hi Hilary,
ReplyDeleteWe just love this positive story, too. A change in perspective is all we need for happier tomorrows. :-) What we love the most is how the son taught his father a lesson or two about life. Children are so precious!
Thanks for stopping by from Sunny San Diego. :-) Have a safe and happy flight back home.
Many Blessings....
Hugo and Roxanne
~ Believe Achieve ~