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The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings.- Eric Hoffer
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According to legend, a young man while roaming the desert came across a spring of delicious crystal-clear water. The water was so sweet, he filled his leather canteen so he could bring some back to a tribal elder who had been his teacher.
(j)fһpɳĮ;пһȪˮ峺ɿڵˮˮζdzMƤˮ@ӾͿԎһЩȥͽo(jng)ώIJL
After a four-day journey he presented the water to the old man who took a deep drink, smiled warmly and thanked his student lavishly for the sweet water. The young man returned to his village with a happy heart.
(jng)^.óˮʫIoˡһ@ЦЦимWٛˮpˑص˴f
Later, the teacher let another student taste the water. He spat it out, saying it was awful. It apparently had become stale because of the old leather container.
ώһWƷLˮW˳fˮ̫y@Ȼѽ(jng)fƤ׃òr
The student challenged his teacher: "Master, the water was foul. Why did you pretend to like it?"
W|(zh)ώ“ˮdzʲôҪbϲg?”
The teacher replied, "You only tasted the water. I tasted the gift. The water was simply the container for an act of loving-kindness and nothing could be sweeter."
ώشf“ֻƷLˮζ҅sƷLYζˮHHbdc֮О]ʲô|c۸”
I think we understand this lesson best when we receive innocent gifts of love from young children. Whether it's a ceramic tray or a macaroni bracelet, the natural and proper response is appreciation and expressed thankfulness because we love the idea within the gift.
J鮔҂ĺӂյ۵ĶYr܉ص@oՓһմбPͨķC҂Ȼǡ?sh)ķ?yng)pʾм҂ϲgY⡣
Gratitude doesn't always come naturally. Unfortunately, most children and many adults value only the thing given rather than the feeling embodied in it. We should remind ourselves and teach our children about the beauty and purity of feelings and expressions of gratitude. After all, gifts from the heart are really gifts of the heart.
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