“Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what there is.” – Ernest Hemingway
I love this story!
“One day a father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the firm purpose of showing his son how poor people live.
They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family.
On their return from the trip, the father asked his son, “How was the trip?”
“It was great, Dad”.
“Did you see how poor people live?” the father asked.
“Oh yes”, said the son.
“So, tell me, what did you learn from the trip?” asked the father.
The son answered:
“I saw that we have one dog and they had four.
“We have a pool that reaches to the middle of the garden and they have a creek that has no end.
“We have imported lanterns in our garden and they have the stars at night.
“Our patio reaches to the front yard and they have the whole horizon.
“We have a small piece of land to live on and they have fields that go beyond our sight.
“We buy our food, but they grow theirs.
“We have walls around our property to protect us, they have friends to protect them.”
The boy’s father was speechless. Then his son added:
“Thanks, Dad for showing me how poor we are.”
Paul Coelho
LIVING IN THIS MOMENT 
Awesome story of beautiful insight by the son and for sure the more we have we are poor in thoughts and mind and I have read this story. Very inspiring.
Thank you Kamal 🙏🏻💚
welcome Karen.
Beautiful! Perspective. I love that story, too! Thank you, Karen! 🙏🏻💕
Thanks Carrie 💕💚
Love this, Karen. Thank you for sharing 💕
A great perspective! Thanks Sawsan 💕
Lovely perspective, thank you Karen for sharing such inspiring thoughts.
Thank you Heather! 💕💚
Oh this is so good! Thanks for sharing, Karen. 💐
Thanks Jennifer! It’s been around awhile, but I love the message. 💚
Paul Coelho wrote it?
No I don’t think so, it was just shared by him on his website and he doesn’t say who the original writer is? X
I guess we’ll go with anonymous then. 😊
Sorry Jennifer I just went back to double check and it says by Paul Coelho! Mystery solved 👏
Oh okay, thanks for checking. Good to know if I share it too. 😉
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Karen, I’m a fan of Paulo Coelho. Life is all about perspective.
Yes and life can change in an instant when we change our perspective. Thanks Rosaliene 🙏🏻💚
Yeah; heard that one many times before but it’s a true as ever – it’s all in the mind and heart (and eyes) of the beholder!
It is! Thanks Kiki 💚
A thought-provoking story and yes on should feel gratitude for everything that happens in a day. If it is something unpleasant then the gratitude is the ability to grow from it. Hope you are well and stay smiling.
Thank you for your thoughtful comment and words! And yes I am very well. 🙏🏻💕
We really can decide how we want to frame our world, can’t we? A lovely story, Karen, and so very true. Money can make things easier, but it doesn’t always buy happiness. Xox
Yes I agree. And when someone brings us a new perspective, it opens up a whole new world for us. Thanks Lori. 💕💚
Absolutely, sweet friend…😘
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Fantastic! Out of the mouths of babes.
Exactly! Thanks Michele 🙏🏻💚
Was this from the Alchemist that Coelho wrote? I read a few of his books and loved them. Thanks for sharing this story and reminding me both of Coelho and this message. 💗