Guest guest Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 A Inspirational and Motivational Story ACRES OF DAIMONDS There was a farmer in Africa who was happy and content. He was happy because he was content. He was content because he was happy. One day a wise man came to him and told him about the glory of diamonds and the power that goes along with them. The wise man said, " If you had a diamond the size of your thumb, you could have your own city. If you had a diamond the size of your fist, you could probably own your own country. " And then he went away. That night the farmer couldn't sleep. He was unhappy and he was discontent. He was unhappy because he was discontent and discontent because he was unhappy. The next morning he made arrangements to sell off his farm, took care of his family and went in search of diamonds. He looked all over Africa and couldn't find any. He looked all through Europe and couldn't find any. When he got to Spain, he was emotionally, physically and financially broke. He got so disheartened that he threw himself into the Barcelona River and committed suicide. Back home, the person who had bought his farm was watering the camels at a stream that ran through the farm. Across the stream, the rays of the morning sun hit a stone and made it sparkle like a rainbow. He thought it would look good on the mantle piece. He picked up the stone and put it in the living room. That afternoon the wise man came and saw the stone sparkling. He asked, " Is Hafiz back? " The new owner said, " No, why do you ask? " The wise man said, " Because that is a diamond. I recognize one when I see one. " The man said, no, that's just a stone I picked up from the stream. Come, I'll show you. There are many more. " They went and picked some samples and sent them for analysis. Sure enough, the stones were diamonds. They found that the farm was indeed covered with acres and acres of diamonds.* What is the moral of this story? There are five morals: 1. When our attitude is right, we realize that we are a ll walking on acres and acres of diamonds. Opportunity is always under our feet. We don't have to go anywhere. All we need to do is recognize it. 2. The grass on the other side always looks greener. 3. While we are dyeing the grass on the other side, there are others who are dyeing the grass on our side. They would be happy to trade places with us.. 4. When people don't know how to recognize opportunity, they complain of noise when it knocks. 5. The same opportunity never knocks twice. The next one may be better or worse, but it is never the same one. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ please join my groups to get Inspirational and Motivational mails in your inbox daily by clicking below link Shayariworld/join hum-our-tum/join Some of the Inspiring Quotes which tell not to give up in life so you can learn something from these Quotes 1) Never expect things to happen.. struggle and make them happen. never expect yourself to be given a good valuecreate a value of your own 2) If a drop of water falls in lake there is no identity.But if it falls on a leaf of lotus it shine like a pearl.so choose the best place where you would shine.. 3) Falling down is not defeat...defeat is when your refuse to get up... 4) Ship is always safe at shore... but is is not built for it 5) When your successful your well wishers know who you are when you are unsuccessful you know who your well wishers are 6) It is great confidence in a friend to tell him your faults; greater to tell him/her 7) " To the world you might be one person, but to one person you just might be the world 8) " Even the word 'IMPOSSIBLE' says 'I M POSSIBLE' " 9) Effort is important, but knowing where to make an effort in your life makes all the difference. May ALLAH / God Bless You All, Never take some one for granted,Hold every person Close to your Heart because you might wake up one day and realise that you have lost a diamond while you were too busy collecting stones. " Remember this always in life. Syed Hassan Ali Group Owner Hum-Our-Tum Best Inspirational Mobile No : 9885290563 hassanrazvi786@ ... Hyderabad India please join my groups to get Inspirational and Motivational mails in your inbox daily by clicking below link Shayariworld/join hum-our-tum/join Click here to join Hum-Our-Tum Group for Latest Breaking news and information around the world,Inspirational and Motivational mails Cricket on your mind? Visit the ultimate cricket website. Enter http://beta.cricket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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