A rich
businessman lived in a city. He used to hate the poor people and had arrogance
on his richness. When his son returned back after completing his studies from Oxford
University then to show the difference in poverty and richness he took him to a
nearby village.
Arriving
in the village, he visited with his son the whole village; after that when they
were returning home, the father asked his son on the way- Today, you have come
to know the difference in richness and poverty; did you see how poor people
live?
Son
replied- Yes father, I’ve understood who is poor and who is rich. You have
shown me the reality by bringing here, otherwise my perception of viewing
richness and poverty was different.
Listening
this, father’s chest swelled with pride of wealth; he thought that his son had
understood his richness nicely. Thinking this, father again asked his son- Ok; now
tell me, what you know about the difference between richness and poverty? What have
you understand by coming here?
Son
answered- Coming here I saw, those people are happier than us. We only have a
pet dog, they have many pet animals; we have a small garden in our house, they
have huge farm barns; we have one swimming pool but they have the whole river;
we have to buy our food but they grow their cereals themselves; we don’t sleep
comfortably in the soft-silky mattress but even in the hard bed they take deep
sleep comfortably; we go to the gym for weight loss, they are naturally fit and
healthy; the air of our A.C. has not such coldness which is in the pure natural
air of here; our relationships are attached with money and benefits but their
relationships are connected with the heart. Thank you father for bringing me here
to feel that richness doesn’t come from wealth and money; they are very rich without
having money and wealth.
Listening
to the son, father’s arrogance of wealth had been shattered; he had understood that
the value of being rich doesn’t depend upon wealth and money; it depends on
those small things which are ignored in the shine of wealth and money.
Dear
friends, Who has wealth and money has not real richness but real richness is
with that who has happiness in life, who is fit, healthy and has sweet family
relations. Thank You.
