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> It all depends on the way you look at things > >> > >> One day a father and his wealthy family took his son on a trip to the > >> country with the sole purpose of showing him how poor people live so that > >> he would appreciate everything they had. They spent a day and a night on > >> the farm of a VERY poor family. When they got back from their trip the > >> father asked his son, "What did you think of our trip?" > >> "It was great Dad!" "Did you learn anything about being poor and what > >> that's like?" the father asked. "Yeah! I sure did!" "And what did you > >> learn?" The son answered, "I saw that we have a dog at home, and they > >> have four. > >> We have a pool that reaches to the middle of the yard, they have a creek > >> that has no end. We have imported lamps in the yard, they have the stars. > >> Our patio reaches to the front yard, they have a whole horizon." When the > >> little boy was finishing, his father was speechless. His son added, > >> "Thanks Dad for showing me how poor we are!" > >> Isn't it true that it all depends on the way you look at things? It's > >> amazing what's possible with a positive attitude towards life! -- Ars Longa - Vita Brevis Art is Long - Life is short :(:) )