A Tale Of Sorrow - Work From Home Forum -- Work At Home -- Working From Home

Fendi · #1 09-04-2007, 10:55 PM

Long ago in Africa, a woman whose only son had died in an accident was full of sorrow until she was told about the wise man who could bring her son back to life. The woman went to him and asked: "Tell me wise man, what magic potion can bring my son back to life?"

He said to her: "I can give you the magic potion. But for it to work, you have to find me chilli seeds from a house that has never known sorrow. These seeds will drive out the sorrow that is now in your heart."

The woman began her search. In the distance she saw a large, beautiful bungalow. "Surely this is a house that has no problems!" she thought. Knocking on the door she said: "I need your help. I am looking for a home that has never known sorrow. If you can give me some chilli seeds from your kitchen, it would bring back my happiness."

The owner told her: "You've come to the wrong place..." and began to describe the unhappiness that was surrounding the family.

"How sad the lives of these people are. Who better to help them than I, since I have misfortune of my own?" The woman went from house to house. But wherever she went, she found one tale after another of sadness. She spent her time helping these people make their lives better and burdens lighter.

Soon, the woman found that her own sadness had gone. Her quest for the magical chilli seeds had driven away her suffering. When she focused on others and helped them with their sorrows, she was able to overcome her own.

vabeaty · #2 09-05-2007, 08:22 AM

That is a very inspiring tale, Fendi.
My grandmother used to say "The best way to ease your burden is to help someone else carry theirs".

spheric2007 · #3 09-05-2007, 02:32 PM

What a beautiful tale! I hope that those with like-situations would copy & paste this story and send it to their family and friends. It made me smile at its end.

Fendi · #4 09-05-2007, 05:32 PM

Spheric, not only that. Get them to join our forum...where they'll learn loads of stuff too..

tldtim · #5 09-08-2007, 01:46 AM

I hadn't heard this particular story before but I definitely like it. Do good and good will come.

Jigsaw · #6 09-11-2007, 01:15 AM

Thanks for sharing Fendi,

It's inspiring to read a story like that.

You know what surprises me, I only joined this forum a week or two ago and sometimes feel that it's not home business minded enough, I mean, a lot of postings hardly have anything to do with it at all.

But, I keep coming back every morning before I start the rest of my day.

Why,

I always seem to find a posting which makes me feel good and gives me extra motivation to enjoy the day as much as possible.

Surprisingly that's more important to me than I realised. Thanks for that ladies and gents.

Fendi · #7 09-13-2007, 12:17 PM

Yes Jigsaw, the WHY is more important than the HOW...

Dave · #8 09-13-2007, 02:25 PM

Magical Fendi just magical

Fendi · #9 09-14-2007, 11:09 AM

Thanks Paul - Hope to dish out more....

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