The DifferenceThe Difference

between between

Rich and Poor People Rich and Poor People

One day, the father of a very One day, the father of a very wealthy family took his son on a wealthy family took his son on a

trip to the country with the trip to the country with the express purpose of showing him express purpose of showing him

how poor people live.how poor people live.

They spent a couple of days and They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm ofnights on the farm of

what would be considered a very what would be considered a very poor family. poor family.

On their return from their trip, the On their return from their trip, the father asked his son,father asked his son,"How was the trip?""How was the trip?"It was great, Dad."It was great, Dad."

Did you see how poor people Did you see how poor people live?" the father asked.live?" the father asked.Oh yeah," said the son.Oh yeah," said the son.

So, tell me, what did you learn from So, tell me, what did you learn from the trip?"the trip?"

asked the father. asked the father.

The son answered: "I saw that we The son answered: "I saw that we have one dog andhave one dog and

they had four.they had four.

We have a pool that reaches to the We have a pool that reaches to the middle of our gardenmiddle of our garden

and they have a creek that has no and they have a creek that has no end.end.

We have imported lanterns in our We have imported lanterns in our garden and they havegarden and they have

the stars at night. the stars at night.

Our patio reaches to the front yard Our patio reaches to the front yard and theyand they

have the whole horizon.have the whole horizon.

We have a small piece of land to We have a small piece of land to live on and they havelive on and they have

fields that go beyond our sight.  fields that go beyond our sight. 

We have servants who serve us, We have servants who serve us, but they serve others.but they serve others.

We buy our food, but they grow We buy our food, but they grow theirs.theirs.

We have walls around our We have walls around our property to protect us, theyproperty to protect us, they

have friends to protect them." have friends to protect them." ..

The boy's father was The boy's father was speechless. Then his son speechless. Then his son

added,added,

"Thanks, Dad, for showing me "Thanks, Dad, for showing me how poor we are." how poor we are."

Isn't perspective a wonderful thing? Isn't perspective a wonderful thing?

Makes you wonder whatMakes you wonder whatwould happen would happen

if we all gave thanks for everything if we all gave thanks for everything we have,we have,

instead of worrying about what we instead of worrying about what we don't have. don't have.

Appreciate every single thing you Appreciate every single thing you have, especially your friends!have, especially your friends!

Pass this on to friends and help Pass this on to friends and help them refresh theirthem refresh their

perspective and appreciation. perspective and appreciation.

Life is too short Life is too short

and and

friends are too few. friends are too few.

With all With all

RespectRespect

and and

Love.Love.