Wise!

(Photography: Gabriela Bardini)

Everything that happens in our life depends on our attitudes towards it. If we are determined, life will give us good things. If we are defeated, surely life will not bring us good things...

Consider the following internet story that exemplifies this:

The Old Man!

An old man who spent his days sitting on a park bench in the village entrance, was well liked by his neighbors and always responded with great wisdom to any question.

One day, a young man approached him and asked:

Hello sir, I just new here in town, wanted to know how are the people of this place?

Hey son, where you came from?

-         From A very distant village.

Tell me, how are the people there?

They are selfish, envious, swindlers... so I left that place in search of a better world.

Sorry to tell you, dear friend, but the people here in this place, are equal to those in your city.

The young man greeted him and continued on his way.

The next day, another young man approached the old man and asked the same question:

Hello sir, I just new here in town, wanted to know how are the people of this place?

How are the inhabitants of the city where you come from?

    -   They are generous, hospitable, honest, hardworking...  had so many friends, which cost me a lot to leave them.

-         The Inhabitants of this city are also good people. Said the old man.

Thanks for your help, so I'll stay and live in this place.

A man who was always in the park and heard both conversations, became curious and asked:

How can you give two completely different answers if the two young men had given him the same question?

In fact, good and evil are within ourselves. No matter the place where the person lives, and yes the feelings that brought in the heart, that will make you happy or sad.

We have everything good and beautiful in life within ourselves. We just need to share our best with others. For the law of return does not fail when you least expect everything you do comes back to you.

So be wise, always living at peace with their conscience.

Luís Fernando Bruno

2016