My Dear Rishi,
It has been fantastic since Tuesday, we spent time together going to Singapore Science Center to see Dinosaur Live exhibits, Moving Art of Song Dynasty, playing in wild wild wet water park, reading stories to you, putting you to sleep. I love you Rishi. On Tuesday evening as I was having my dinner, when an elderly gentlemen whom I have never met joined me. We started a conversation. During the conversation he shared a beautiful story and I wanted to share with you.
One day, a father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the firm purpose of showing his son how poor people live. They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family. On their return from their trip, the father asked his son, “How was the trip?”
“It was great, Dad.”
“Did you see how poor people live?” the father asked.
“Oh yeah,” said the son.
“So, tell me, what did you learn from the trip?” asked the father.
The son answered, “I saw that we have one dog and they had four. We have a pool that reaches to the middle of our garden, and they have a creek that has no end. We have imported lanterns in our garden, and they have the stars at night. Our patio reaches to the front yard, and they have the whole horizon. We have a small piece of land to live on, and they have fields that go beyond our sight. We have servants who serve us, but they serve others. We buy our food, but they grow theirs. We have walls around our property to protect us; they have friends to protect them.”
The boy’s father was speechless.
Then his son added, “Thanks, Dad, for showing me how poor we are.”
Rishi, I learned many things from this gentlemen during our conversation. The two important lessons which will stick with me for rest of my life are very simple and hope you can also learn from this story and encounter. Although he was a stranger, we opened up and started a conversation. I learned, "Strangers are friend's who are yet to be discovered". Right attitude is more important than all the material wealth in the world.
I love you and I am enjoying spending time with you, listening to your songs, stories and your hugs, kisses....I love you Rishi...
With lots of love, hugs and kisses,
Daddy.
It has been fantastic since Tuesday, we spent time together going to Singapore Science Center to see Dinosaur Live exhibits, Moving Art of Song Dynasty, playing in wild wild wet water park, reading stories to you, putting you to sleep. I love you Rishi. On Tuesday evening as I was having my dinner, when an elderly gentlemen whom I have never met joined me. We started a conversation. During the conversation he shared a beautiful story and I wanted to share with you.
One day, a father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the firm purpose of showing his son how poor people live. They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family. On their return from their trip, the father asked his son, “How was the trip?”
“It was great, Dad.”
“Did you see how poor people live?” the father asked.
“Oh yeah,” said the son.
“So, tell me, what did you learn from the trip?” asked the father.
The son answered, “I saw that we have one dog and they had four. We have a pool that reaches to the middle of our garden, and they have a creek that has no end. We have imported lanterns in our garden, and they have the stars at night. Our patio reaches to the front yard, and they have the whole horizon. We have a small piece of land to live on, and they have fields that go beyond our sight. We have servants who serve us, but they serve others. We buy our food, but they grow theirs. We have walls around our property to protect us; they have friends to protect them.”
The boy’s father was speechless.
Then his son added, “Thanks, Dad, for showing me how poor we are.”
Rishi, I learned many things from this gentlemen during our conversation. The two important lessons which will stick with me for rest of my life are very simple and hope you can also learn from this story and encounter. Although he was a stranger, we opened up and started a conversation. I learned, "Strangers are friend's who are yet to be discovered". Right attitude is more important than all the material wealth in the world.
I love you and I am enjoying spending time with you, listening to your songs, stories and your hugs, kisses....I love you Rishi...
With lots of love, hugs and kisses,
Daddy.
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