*Sharing a story, If it touches you the way it did me, please do share!*
*JEWELS UNDER THE SADDLE*
*Once upon a time, what happened did happen.....or you wouldn't be hearing this story!!*
*A merchant on a casual jaunt through a market, came across a fine specimen of a camel for sale.*
*The merchant and the camel seller, both skilled negotiators, struck a hard bargain. The camel seller pleased with his skill of worming out what he felt was a very good price, parted with his camel and the merchant chuffed that he had struck a fantastic bargain, proudly walked home with the latest addition to his large livestock.*
*On arriving home, the merchant called to his servant to come and help him take out the camel's saddle. The unwieldy heavily padded saddle being too difficult for the servant to manage on his own. *
*Hidden under the saddle, the servant found a small velvet pouch which on opening he discovered to be filled with precious jewels!!*
*The servant was overexcited!!! ***Master you bought a camel.....but see what came FREE along with it!!!"*
*The merchant was astonished as he looked at the jewels in his servants' palm. They were of extraordinary quality sparkling and twinkling in the sunlight.*
*I bought the camel" he said, "not the jewels. I must return them to the camel seller immediately."*
*The servant was aghast.....his master was really foolish. "Master.....no one will know."*
*But the merchant headed right back to the market and handed over the velvet pouch back to the camel seller.*
*The camel seller was very happy, " I had forgotten that I hid these jewels in the saddle for safe keeping."*
*”Here, choose one of the jewels for yourself, as a reward."*
*The merchant said "I paid a fair price for the camel and the camel only, so NO thank you, I do not need any reward."*
*But as much as the merchant refused, the camel seller insisted.*
*Finally the merchant said, sheepishly smiling, " Actually when I decided to bring the pouch back to you, I already took two of the most precious jewels and kept them for myself."*
*At this confession the camel seller was a bit flabbergasted and quickly emptied the pouch to count the jewels. However he was very confused.*
*”All my jewels are here. What jewels did you keep?*
*”The two most precious" said the merchant.*
" *My INTEGRITY and my SELF-RESPECT* "
How would you explain integrity to a young child?
*Roger Jenkins* explained integrity as *"The ability to do the right thing or choosing to do the right thing when you could get away with doing the wrong thing."*
_*Wishing you most & more.*_
_*🌹Jai Shree Krishna 🌹*_
*JEWELS UNDER THE SADDLE*
*Once upon a time, what happened did happen.....or you wouldn't be hearing this story!!*
*A merchant on a casual jaunt through a market, came across a fine specimen of a camel for sale.*
*The merchant and the camel seller, both skilled negotiators, struck a hard bargain. The camel seller pleased with his skill of worming out what he felt was a very good price, parted with his camel and the merchant chuffed that he had struck a fantastic bargain, proudly walked home with the latest addition to his large livestock.*
*On arriving home, the merchant called to his servant to come and help him take out the camel's saddle. The unwieldy heavily padded saddle being too difficult for the servant to manage on his own. *
*Hidden under the saddle, the servant found a small velvet pouch which on opening he discovered to be filled with precious jewels!!*
*The servant was overexcited!!! ***Master you bought a camel.....but see what came FREE along with it!!!"*
*The merchant was astonished as he looked at the jewels in his servants' palm. They were of extraordinary quality sparkling and twinkling in the sunlight.*
*I bought the camel" he said, "not the jewels. I must return them to the camel seller immediately."*
*The servant was aghast.....his master was really foolish. "Master.....no one will know."*
*But the merchant headed right back to the market and handed over the velvet pouch back to the camel seller.*
*The camel seller was very happy, " I had forgotten that I hid these jewels in the saddle for safe keeping."*
*”Here, choose one of the jewels for yourself, as a reward."*
*The merchant said "I paid a fair price for the camel and the camel only, so NO thank you, I do not need any reward."*
*But as much as the merchant refused, the camel seller insisted.*
*Finally the merchant said, sheepishly smiling, " Actually when I decided to bring the pouch back to you, I already took two of the most precious jewels and kept them for myself."*
*At this confession the camel seller was a bit flabbergasted and quickly emptied the pouch to count the jewels. However he was very confused.*
*”All my jewels are here. What jewels did you keep?*
*”The two most precious" said the merchant.*
" *My INTEGRITY and my SELF-RESPECT* "
How would you explain integrity to a young child?
*Roger Jenkins* explained integrity as *"The ability to do the right thing or choosing to do the right thing when you could get away with doing the wrong thing."*
_*Wishing you most & more.*_
_*🌹Jai Shree Krishna 🌹*_
Any body who is too much stressed or confused should read this again and again.....I got all my answers..Try this..
A rare conversation between Krishna & Today's Arjun. Read it loud to family,
it's one of the best message I have come across...
1. Arjun :- I can’t find free time. Life has become hectic.
Krishna:- Activity gets you busy. But productivity gets you free.
2. Arjun :- Why has life become complicated now?
Krishna :- Stop analyzing life... It makes it complicated. Just live it.
3. Arjun :- Why are we then constantly unhappy?
Krishna :- Worrying has become your habit. That’s why you are not happy.
4. Arjun :- Why do good people always suffer?
Krishna :- Diamond cannot be polished without friction. Gold cannot be purified without fire. Good people go through trials, but don’t suffer.With that experience their life becomes better, not bitter.
5. Arjun :- You mean to say such experience is useful?
Krishna :- Yes. In every term, Experience is a hard teacher. It gives the test first and the lessons later.
6. Arjun :- Because of so many problems, we don’t know where we are heading…
Krishna:- If you look outside you will not know where you are heading. Look inside. Eyes provide sight. Heart provides the way.
7. Arjun :- Does failure hurt more than moving in the right direction?
Krishna:- Success is a measure as decided by others. Satisfaction is a measure as decided by you.
8. Arjun :- In tough times, how do you stay motivated?
Krishna :- Always look at how far you have come rather than how far you have to go. Always count your blessing, not what you are missing.
9. Arjun :- What surprises you about people?
Krishna :- When they suffer they ask, "why me?" When they prosper, they never ask "Why me?"
10. Arjun :- How can I get the best out of life?
Krishna:- Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear.
11. Arjun :- One last question. Sometimes I feel my prayers are not answered.
Krishna:- There are no unanswered prayers. Keep the faith and drop the fear. Life is a mystery to solve, not a problem to resolve. Trust me. Life is wonderful if you know how to live.
Stay blessed and
Stay Happy Always...!!!✍
A rare conversation between Krishna & Today's Arjun. Read it loud to family,
it's one of the best message I have come across...
1. Arjun :- I can’t find free time. Life has become hectic.
Krishna:- Activity gets you busy. But productivity gets you free.
2. Arjun :- Why has life become complicated now?
Krishna :- Stop analyzing life... It makes it complicated. Just live it.
3. Arjun :- Why are we then constantly unhappy?
Krishna :- Worrying has become your habit. That’s why you are not happy.
4. Arjun :- Why do good people always suffer?
Krishna :- Diamond cannot be polished without friction. Gold cannot be purified without fire. Good people go through trials, but don’t suffer.With that experience their life becomes better, not bitter.
5. Arjun :- You mean to say such experience is useful?
Krishna :- Yes. In every term, Experience is a hard teacher. It gives the test first and the lessons later.
6. Arjun :- Because of so many problems, we don’t know where we are heading…
Krishna:- If you look outside you will not know where you are heading. Look inside. Eyes provide sight. Heart provides the way.
7. Arjun :- Does failure hurt more than moving in the right direction?
Krishna:- Success is a measure as decided by others. Satisfaction is a measure as decided by you.
8. Arjun :- In tough times, how do you stay motivated?
Krishna :- Always look at how far you have come rather than how far you have to go. Always count your blessing, not what you are missing.
9. Arjun :- What surprises you about people?
Krishna :- When they suffer they ask, "why me?" When they prosper, they never ask "Why me?"
10. Arjun :- How can I get the best out of life?
Krishna:- Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear.
11. Arjun :- One last question. Sometimes I feel my prayers are not answered.
Krishna:- There are no unanswered prayers. Keep the faith and drop the fear. Life is a mystery to solve, not a problem to resolve. Trust me. Life is wonderful if you know how to live.
Stay blessed and
Stay Happy Always...!!!✍