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Across the Fence:  How poor are you?  |
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KarenP
True Blue Farmgirl
666 Posts
Karen
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
USA
666 Posts |
 Posted - Oct 26 2005 : 7:33:59 PM
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My Sister-In-Law sent this to me, makes you think.
I thought everyone would enjoy it too.
Subject: How poor are you?
One day a father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to a farm 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 so n 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!
Please pass this page on to friends and acquaintances to help them
refresh their perspective and appreciation.
"Life is too short and friends are too few."
"Purest Spring Water in the World" |
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lonestargal
True Blue Farmgirl
607 Posts
Kristi
Texas
607 Posts |
Posted - Oct 26 2005 : 8:23:45 PM
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| I love it!!! Too bad more people didn't think that way. Everything is so materialistic it's sad. |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Oct 26 2005 : 10:23:36 PM
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That is wonderful! thanks so much for posting it..it made my day!
Jenny in Utah
Put all your eggs in one basket..and then watch that basket!! Mark Twain |
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Linda Houston
True Blue Farmgirl
538 Posts
Linda
Lake Charles
Louisiana
USA
538 Posts |
Posted - Oct 27 2005 : 05:31:48 AM
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| Thank you for that beautiful reminder. |
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owwlady
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Jan
Tomahawk
WI
USA
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Posted - Oct 27 2005 : 08:13:42 AM
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| Oh Karen, that was wonderful. Thank you for sharing it. |
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Clare
True Blue Farmgirl
2173 Posts
NC WA State
USA
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Posted - Oct 27 2005 : 08:17:25 AM
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Yes Karen, very nice. I think poor = rich in my book!
"I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live up to what light I have." - Abraham Lincoln.... http://farmstyle.blogspot.com
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prairiemaid
True Blue Farmgirl
200 Posts
Margret
Canada
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Posted - Oct 28 2005 : 06:20:29 AM
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Thanks for posting, that was great to read!
Call me old fashioned. |
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westernhorse51
True Blue Farmgirl
1681 Posts
michele
farmingdale
n.j.
USA
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Posted - Oct 29 2005 : 07:42:30 AM
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Karen I loved it so much. Thanks for sharing it. It is so true. Michele
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
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