poor people

[fishman247]

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 hav e 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!
>
>
> Pass this on to friends and acquaintances and help them refresh
>their perspec tive and appreciation.
>
> "Life is too short and friends are too few."
>

[Crappie Xtreme]

Very well said.

Crappie X.

[wrwest]

That was real good... WE have so much yet we don't. Gives us somthing to think about doesn't it. Thanks