aRE YOU RICH OR POOR????

Are you rich or poor???
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>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.
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>On their return from their trip, the father asked his son, "How was the
>trip?"
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> "It was great, Dad."
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> "Did you see how poor people live?" the father asked.
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> "Oh yeah," said the son.
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> "So, tell me, what you learned from the trip?" asked the father.
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> The son answered: "I saw that we have one dog and they had four.
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> We have a pool that reaches to the middle of our garden and they have
>a creek that has no end.
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> We have imported lanterns in our garden and they have the stars at
>night.
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> Our patio reaches to the front yard and they have the whole horizon.
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> We have a small piece of land to live on and they have fields that go
>beyond our sight.
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> We have servants who serve us, but they serve others.
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> We buy our food, but they grow theirs.
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> We have walls around our property to protect us; they have friends to
>protect them."
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> The boy's father was speechless.
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> Then his son added, "Thanks, Dad, for showing me how poor we are."
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> 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.
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> Appreciate every single thing you have, especially your friends!
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> I do! - That's why I'm sharing this with you!
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> "Life is too short and let's fill it with fun & fervour."
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