John was boy who brought up facing the hard circumstances, and he always saw his father working hard day and night. In his life he wanted to do something, to stand out, and to earn fame for himself in this world.
John to his father,
"You have never tried to move forward in your life, otherwise it is up to the man to develop, and make a name for himself."
Father: He smiled and said,"O my dear son money, and fame is not only a source to get fame....... Look at me, although I haven't enough money, but everyone in the town respects and believe me, and I think its enough to live a peaceful life."
John:"I don't understand what you are saying.... I just need money to start my own business....that's it!!
The father said, "If that's what you want, then it's okay..! (He gave him some money and said) "Go..stand out, and make a name for yourself."
The john was very pleased, and he started his own business. Luckily he established a good business after some years, and it's enough to earn a good living for himself. But still he was out of peace, he wanted to stand out, and praised by everyone, but his huge business couldn't bring him peace of heart.
One day he left his house to go at the workplace, on the way he saw a man was crying with carrying his child in his hands. His son was badly injured, but he was out of money for the treatment. Jhon was watching this, and tears come into his eyes. He hurriedly helped him to take his son to the hospital, and returned home to took all his savings, and rushed to the hospital to pay the bills. The little kid was out of danger now, and his father was very pleased, he even kissed john's hands, and gave him many prayers. Today john felt a special kind of peace which he was unable to get for a long time.
This was the day he learned the true meaning of his father's words. This was the day, he stands out by helping the needy person, and earned a good honor for himself.
In our life we always go behind the material things, but never look for the eternal peace which brought happiness to us, and real happiness is enjoying the little things in life, because sometimes the smallest things can be the biggest one.
Little things provide us happiness:
Even smile is a little gift that can make someone feel happy, on the other hand by helping someone to picking up his burdens give us the pleasure we can't expect. We can also help our debtor by giving him some relief, and the peace we can find by feeding little birds is worthless. There is also another source of happiness is to help the poor and needy, give them something to eat, or by quenching their thirst.
Once I was out for shopping with my mom, on the way I saw a man who was helping the humanity in this pandemic without any motive. He had his own shop of bread(roti), on which he mentioned that the one who haven't enough money to buy bread for himself, can take it for free. I was overwhelmed to see his kindness.
Never think any deed a little one, and always try to help others, because no one has ever become poor by giving. Helping others makes us healthier and happier. I hope this is something to you.
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Materials may give us temporary happiness, bit a peaceful mind is priceless.