Minneapolis/Richfield
Post #435
Minnesota 5th District American Legion
Minneapolis/Richfield
Post #435
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A Perspective One day a father of a wealthy family took his son on a trip to visit with a poor family and to see how they lived. They spent a few days on a farm of what could be considered to be a very poor family. Upon their return, the following dialogue took place between the father and his son. The father asked, "How was the trip? and did you see how the poor people live?" The son replied, "Oh yes, the trip was great, and I sure did see and learn a lot about these people." "I learned that they have four dogs but we have only one. They have fields that seem to never end, but we have to live on just one small piece of land. They have a creek running through their farm that seems to have no end, but we have only a pool in our yard. They grow their own food, but we have to buy ours. We have fences around our property to protect us, they have friends to protect them." Then the little boy said to the father, "Thanks Dad for showing me how poor we are." So this about this: isn't perspective wonderful? I think it would make us more grateful and happy if we would forget about what we DON'T have and instead, be happy for what we DO have. Appreciate all that you have, especially your friends. Thanks to all of you, my American Legion family, for being a friend, and protector of the rights and benefits for all veterans. God Bless!
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12/27/10-1/25/11
Carl J. Bourassa M a y t h e i r s o u l s t h r o u g h
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