“ this
too will pass” – I was taught these words by
my grandmother
As
a phrase that is to be used at all times in your life. When things are spectacularly dreadful, when
things are absolutely appalling,
When
everything is superb and wonderful and marvellous and happy.
Say
these four words to yourself.
They
will give you a sense of perspective and help you also to make
The
most of what is good and be stoical about what is bad.
Claire
Rayner 1931-2010
The
Egg Seller
She asked him, 'How much are you selling the eggs
for?'
The old seller replied, '$.25 an egg, Madam.'
She said to him, 'I will take 6 eggs for $1.25 or I
will leave.'
The old seller replied, 'Come take them at the
price you want. Maybe, this is a good beginning because I have not been able to
sell even a single egg today.'
She took the eggs and walked away feeling she has
won. She got into her fancy car and went to a posh restaurant with her friend.
There, she and her friend, ordered whatever they liked. They ate a little and
left a lot of what they ordered. Then she went to pay the bill. The bill costed
her $45.00 She gave $50.00 and asked the owner of the restaurant to keep the
change.
This incident might have seemed quite normal to the
owner but, very painful to the poor egg seller.
The point is,
Why do we always show we have the power when we buy
from the needy ones? And why do we get generous to those who do not even need
our generosity?
I once read somewhere:
'My father used to buy simple goods from poor
people at high prices, even though he did not need them. Sometimes he even used
to pay extra for them. I got concerned by this act and asked him why does he do
so? Then my father replied, "It is a charity wrapped with dignity, my
child” -- spread this message.
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