Regretful Son and The True Meaning of Wealth

A rich man's son was graduating from college.

For months, the son was asking his father for a new car, knowing that his father had more than enough money.

When graduation day came, the young man's father called him into the study. The father handed him a wrapped gift and congratulated the newly about to be graduated on his achievement.

Looking disappointed, the son opened the gift to find a lovely, leather bound journal, with the young man's name embossed on the cover. He angrily raised his voice, threw down the journal and stormed out.

The young man had not seen his father since graduation day. He became successful and was wealthy like his father, with a beautiful home and family. He came to realize his father was aging and it may be time to put the past behind them.

Just then, he received a message that his father had passed, and he had to return home to take care of the estate.

As the mourning son regretfully returned home, he began searching through his father's important papers and saw that still new journal, just as he had left it.

He opened it, and as he flipped through the pages a car key dropped from the back of the journal.

A dealer tag was attached to the key that read "Paid in full. Wherever this car takes you, write about it to remember it forever. Love, Dad"

No matter what you expect, be grateful for what you are given. It may be more of a blessing than you think.

Moral Lesson:

• 1. No matter what you expect, be grateful for what you are given. It may be more of a blessing than you think.
• 2. Don’t keep long to make peace or settle your difference with others.

The True Meaning of Wealth

There was a boy whose family was very wealthy. One day his father took him on a trip to the countryside where he aimed to show his son how poor people live. So they arrived at a farm of a very poor family. They spent several days there. On their return, the father asked his son, if he liked the trip.

Oh, it was great, dad - the boy replied.

Did you notice how poor people live? - The father asked.

Yeah, I did. - Said the boy.

The father asked his son to tell in more detail about his impressions from their trip.

Well…we have only one dog and they have four of them. In our garden there is a pool while they have a river that has no end. We've got expensive lanterns, but they have stars above their heads at night. We have the patio and they have the whole horizon….the son replied in delight.

He further added…. We have only a small piece of land while they have the endless fields. We buy food, but they grow it. We have a high fence for protection of our property and they don‘t need it, as their friends protect them.

The father was stunned. He could not say a word.

Then the boy added…Thank you, dad, for letting me see how poor we are.

Moral Lesson:

• This story shows that true wealth as well as happiness is not measured by material things. Love, friendship and freedom are far more valuable.
• Just like the first story, No matter what you expect, be grateful for what you have. It may be more of a blessing than you think.