President Xi Jing Peng of China has a beautiful story to share: Leave the choice to others:
As a small child, I was very selfish, always grabbing the best for myself. Slowly, everyone left me and I had no friends. I did not think it was my fault and I would criticize others.
But one day my father gave me 3 sentences to help me in life:
One day, my father cooked 2 bowls of noodles and put them on the table. One had an egg on top while the other bowl had none on top. Then he asked me to choose a bowl of noodles. Because eggs were hard to come by those days. I choose the bowl with the eggs. I was secretly congratulating myself on my wise choice and decided to wallop the eggs but to my surprise my father’s bowl of noodles had two eggs at the bottom of his bowl beneath the noodles. With much regret, I scolded myself for being too hasty in my decision.
My father smiled and taught me to remember that what your eyes see may not be true. He added that if you make a habit of taking advantage of people, you will end up losing.
The next day, my father again cooked 2 bowls of noodles; one bowl with an egg on top and the other bowl with no egg on top. Again, he asked to choose the bowl I wanted. This time I felt smarter so I chose the bowl without an egg on top. But to my surprise, there was not even a single egg at the bottom of the bowl. Again, my father smiled and said to me, my child, you must not always rely on experiences because sometimes, life can cheat you or play tricks on you. Never be too annoyed or sad, with situations, just treat every experience as learning a lesson that cannot be imbibed from any textbooks.
The third day my father again cooked 2 bowls of noodles, one bowl with an egg on top and the other with no egg on top. He asked me to choose the bowl I wanted. But this time, I told my father, “dad, you choose first, you are the head of the family and you contribute the most to the family.” My father was happy to choose for me. He chose the bowl with one egg on top, but as I ate my bowl of noodles, to my surprise, there were two eggs at the bottom of the bowl.
My father smiled at me with love in his eyes, he said, “My child, you must remember that when you leave the Choice to God or your Parents, they will always choose the BEST for you. When you think for the good of Others, good things will always naturally happen to you. Learn to be always kind and loving to one and all. You too will receive it tenfold. REAL HAPPINESS LIES IN MAKING OTHERS HAPPY.
Great story with great moral Kamal..some people think that they are smart because they act in a selfish way and use others for the good of themselves only..this is not smart at all..when we wish good for others as we wish it for ourselves..God will grant us all what we want and more..it’s all about intentions..Good intentions make use winners..not losers..🙏⚘😊
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Yes true Sohair and I agree totally with your profound feedback. We at times need to listen to others as it is good for us and not unnecessary think smart. God will always grant us what we want and it is how ready we are to accept what he is giving. Keep utmost faith in him. Thanks a lot. Have a great day dear🙏🙏🙏🌷🌷🌷🌷
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You too Kamal..have a great day 😊🙏⚘
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Thank you dear. Love and hugs to you.
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That’s a beautiful message, Kamalji.
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Thanks a lot Shweta.🙏🙏🙏🙏
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Your story is s deep and kind in its way of teaching. The father day after day showing his son that selfishness is not the way. How to make choices.
Thank you.
Miriam
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Yes Miriam I completely agree with you words. This was his way of teaching his son how to listen to elders and how not to be selfish. Thanks for your valuable feedback 😊👍👍😊
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Beautiful story… Thanks so much for sharing.
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Thank you so much dear Bette for your lovely words.
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I cant stop smiling while reading this kamal…its true that whenwe make others happy we found our happiness too.
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Yes Mich I completely agree with your profound words. The day we leave our choices to people who know more than us we are at peace and happiness and the story was so true to itself. Thanks so much. Love and Light to you Mich.
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Such a profound live teaching, Kamal, thank you for always sharing the greatest stories filled with wisdom.
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Thank you so much dear Cornelia for your valuable words and these stories are so inspiring they open up huge vistas for all of us. Have a great day dear.
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A wise tale with a common sense solution. If only we could teach ourselves to listen to the common sense part first!
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Yes I completely agree with your profound words if only we could listen and then make choices that will be good for us. Thank you so much.
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Thanks. Love and hugs to you.
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Very wise and needed lesson taught in simple way. Thanks for the valuable share
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Yes completely true Meenakshi and such an inspiring way the father explained to his son. Thanks for your valuable feedback 😊👍👍👍. Have a great day.
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Awesome story, life can be so complicated…
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Yes Denise life is complicated we need to make it beautiful by listening to advise many a times from our elders. Thank you so much for your valuable feedback 😊👍👍👍👍👍
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Great story
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Thanks Bella 😊😊😊😊
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Truly inspired! Thanks for sharing 🙏
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Thank you so much Josh for your great words.
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Kamal, a deeply rooted message here- it is food for the soul.
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Yes I completely agree with your profound words, Lance. Sometimes we need to listen to our elders and leave our choices to them. They know what is best for us. Thanks so much.
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Thank you, Kamal. You’re so right, for they have wisdom and knowledge. A pleasure, my friend!
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Welcome Lance and yes they sure do have all wisdom that is so required by each and everyone. Love and light to you dear.
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Very much appreciative of your thoughts and support, Kamal. Peace.
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Thanks Lance 😊😊😊👍😊👍🙏🙏🙏
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My utmost pleasure, Kamal!
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What a lovely lesson, Kamal. Beautiful. Happily sharing this. 🙂
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Yes Diana and I completely agree with your profound words. The father really taught his son how to leave the choices to others and in such an beautiful way too. Thanks so much always. Love and light to you dear Diana.
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Ah, Kamal, this story has given me goosebumps. Well done, my friend.
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Thanks dear Robbie and you know when I too read it I said I will definitely put it in my blog. What an amazing way the father explained to his son how we need to listen and leave the choices to others who can guide us in a proper direction. Thanks so much Robbie.
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Superb story kamal…loved it
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Thank you so much dear Kalyan.
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What an inspiration, Kamal! Loved this story. Thank you! xo
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Welcome 😊😊 Amy. I completely agree with your words. This story taught us how to leave our choices to others and take heed of what they have to say. Thanks so much. Have a wonderful week ahead.🌷🌷😊😊😊🌷🌷
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Thank you, Kamal. You have a wonderful week as well! xo
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Welcome dear Amy.
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Beautiful story, Kamal!
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Thanks Kunal.
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Thank you for sharing a beautiful story with so much truth, Kamal. I only wish everyone were as kind and wise as mothers or fathers to their children. I hate it when I see a parent beating their child and not loving it. How can this be if not a severe mental illness that has turn that parent into an evil person?
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Yes M. I too feel very sad when parents do not behave nicely with their children. I too have two children but I could never hit them but had to discipline them to be good citizens. The story though was how we need to leave our choices to elders who know the best. Thanks so much M.
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You are welcome most kindly, Kamal. 😘
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Thanks dear Marta.
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Yes.
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Sweet Kamal with a delectable story! Your last sentence says it all. And I need to read the next new stories right now.
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True Zaza, the last sentence was the best it summed up the whole story. Thanks for your valuable feedback dear. 🌷🌷🌷🌷❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Very true, Kamal. 🙂
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Yes completely agree with you, Kitty. We must listen to our elders they know the perfect choices for us. Thanks so much 😊😊😊😊😊
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You are welcome, Kamal. 🙂
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Thanks Kitty.
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Beautiful story of compassion and sharing. Important lesson of life so well taught by the father.
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Yes Tanvir, I completely agree with you and that is what elders are. We must always listen to them as they have so much knowledge to share with us. Thank you for your valuable words. Have a lovely day.
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You are welcome and wish you too a wonderful day ahead.
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Thanks 😊😊😊😊🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷
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What an inspiring story! Great message sent across.
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Thanks for your kind words Kally.🙏🙏🙏🙏
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Wonderful share Kamal.
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Thanks dear Rupali 👌👌👌👌
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Thanks for the uplifting words, Kamal 🙂
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Welcome dear😊😊😊😊😊
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