How poor are we really?

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Subject: How poor are we really?

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 peole

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 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 boys 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!

" Life is too short and friends are too few "

Spiritual freedom is my birthright.

I am a free thinker. I am able to rise above mental

prejudices and stereotypes of others.

I am a free thinker. Nobody and nothing can manipulate

me or deceive me.

I am a free thinker. I freely choose truth and love.

Today, I embrace a greater degree of spiritual

freedom.

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