God has a unique sense of humor which is very visible in his creation, that is us.
I know of this interesting creature who has been bestowed with best of world's riches. He has all a person can ask for in terms of good life. He has the luxury of buying anything he puts his heart on. But then where is the twist in the tail?
The twist in the tale is another gift that God has given him. The gift of thriftiness.
And a very potent gift!
He cannot spend a penny without being sad about it. He even cannot spend on himself so spending on others is beyond question. On the other hand his father is a typical rich fellow who spends lavishly. This habit of his father is painful for this little fellow that he stoops to the level of removing some notes from the pile his father would keep as tip after a hearty lunch at five star.
I can give endless examples to prove his thriftiness but I am more keen to discuss the phenomenon behind this set up. It seems as if God was forced to give him this luxurious life style much against His wish, so to ensure that it is a win-win situation for God, He put this small thought of thriftiness inside this little fellow, so that in spite of all his riches he has no pleasure in spending that money. So in totality he is poorer than the poorest as even a poor fellow is able to extract pleasure by spending what ever meager he has.
I know of this interesting creature who has been bestowed with best of world's riches. He has all a person can ask for in terms of good life. He has the luxury of buying anything he puts his heart on. But then where is the twist in the tail?
The twist in the tale is another gift that God has given him. The gift of thriftiness.
And a very potent gift!
He cannot spend a penny without being sad about it. He even cannot spend on himself so spending on others is beyond question. On the other hand his father is a typical rich fellow who spends lavishly. This habit of his father is painful for this little fellow that he stoops to the level of removing some notes from the pile his father would keep as tip after a hearty lunch at five star.
I can give endless examples to prove his thriftiness but I am more keen to discuss the phenomenon behind this set up. It seems as if God was forced to give him this luxurious life style much against His wish, so to ensure that it is a win-win situation for God, He put this small thought of thriftiness inside this little fellow, so that in spite of all his riches he has no pleasure in spending that money. So in totality he is poorer than the poorest as even a poor fellow is able to extract pleasure by spending what ever meager he has.
Very well said. Life is in the Now. Its the Present that should be the most cherished.
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