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Perspective

Faster horses

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Perspective

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 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
 
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Anonymous

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A very nice post FH. Wouldn't it be nice if some people could change their perspective. I find myself feeling poor sometimes. That is the wrong way to feel. Then I will pull a calf or notice the stars or watch the ponies out in the pasture and remember how well I actually have it. There are lots of folks that have a whole lot more than me, but I wouldn't trade spots for nothing. Its all about perspective.
 

jingo2

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BAR BAR 2 said:
A very nice post FH. Wouldn't it be nice if some people could change their perspective. I find myself feeling poor sometimes. That is the wrong way to feel. Then I will pull a calf or notice the stars or watch the ponies out in the pasture and remember how well I actually have it. There are lots of folks that have a whole lot more than me, but I wouldn't trade spots for nothing. Its all about perspective.

If you are pulling calves....you aint 'doing that good!
 
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Anonymous

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It still goes back to perspective jingo2. If you pull a dead calf, that's probably not that good. On the other hand, when it seems like all is against you and you pull a live calf, that's a pretty good feeling.
 

MsSage

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jingo2 said:
BAR BAR 2 said:
A very nice post FH. Wouldn't it be nice if some people could change their perspective. I find myself feeling poor sometimes. That is the wrong way to feel. Then I will pull a calf or notice the stars or watch the ponies out in the pasture and remember how well I actually have it. There are lots of folks that have a whole lot more than me, but I wouldn't trade spots for nothing. Its all about perspective.

If you are pulling calves....you aint 'doing that good!
hmmmm every outfit has to pull a calf every now and then, sometimes more than you want......Oh I forget your daddies place is perfect and everything is better than the rest. :roll:
 

jingo2

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MsSage said:
jingo2 said:
BAR BAR 2 said:
A very nice post FH. Wouldn't it be nice if some people could change their perspective. I find myself feeling poor sometimes. That is the wrong way to feel. Then I will pull a calf or notice the stars or watch the ponies out in the pasture and remember how well I actually have it. There are lots of folks that have a whole lot more than me, but I wouldn't trade spots for nothing. Its all about perspective.

If you are pulling calves....you aint 'doing that good!
hmmmm every outfit has to pull a calf every now and then, sometimes more than you want......Oh I forget your daddies place is perfect and everything is better than the rest. :roll:


Ma'am IF you knew my Daddy....then for one you're older than dirt.....and one UNLUCKY broad too boot!!!

How old are you? I thought you were mid-50's or thereabouts???
 

OldDog/NewTricks

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jingo2 said:
MsSage said:
jingo2 said:
If you are pulling calves....you aint 'doing that good!
hmmmm every outfit has to pull a calf every now and then, sometimes more than you want......Oh I forget your daddies place is perfect and everything is better than the rest. :roll:


Ma'am IF you knew my Daddy....then for one you're older than dirt.....and one UNLUCKY broad too boot!!!

How old are you? I thought you were mid-50's or thereabouts???


I think Jingo 2 MISSED THE POINT
or maybe it just a Rich Plug up his A$$
 

katrina

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BAR BAR 2 said:
A very nice post FH. Wouldn't it be nice if some people could change their perspective. I find myself feeling poor sometimes. That is the wrong way to feel. Then I will pull a calf or notice the stars or watch the ponies out in the pasture and remember how well I actually have it. There are lots of folks that have a whole lot more than me, but I wouldn't trade spots for nothing. Its all about perspective.

I agree...... We have baby kittens and they just make the day so much better... My thing that balances me is just going and sitting with the cows. They put things in perspective...
 

chrisy

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We all need a a bit of perspective in our lives. It is a good thing to reflect on what you have, and then you can strive for a few things you don't. I find if you're given it on a plate without working for it you don't appreciate it as much. As the old saying goes, 'you always want what you can't have, and when you get it you don't want it'
 

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