Yesterday’s blog listed General Colin Powell’s 13 rules.
Rule #5 was “Be careful what you choose. You may get it.”
Let me tell you a story . . .
Once upon a time, there was a blind man who lived with his wife in a very small town. The couple had no children and were very poor.
Even though the man had a very difficult life, he remained totally devoted to God.
One day one of God’s angels appeared at the man’s front door.
The angel said, “Even though you have very little, you have remained very faithful to God. Because of your total devotion, God will grant you one wish and only one wish. I will return tomorrow at this time to receive your wish.”
The man was stunned.
When he told his wife what happened, she said, “Ask for sight, then you will be able to see me for the very first time.”
Of course the man wanted sight, but he also knew that he wouldn’t be satisfied just with sight because HE WANTED IT ALL.
When he told his relatives what happened, they said, “Ask for children, they will be a source of joy forever.”
Of course the man wanted children, but he also knew that he wouldn’t be satisfied just with children because HE WANTED IT ALL.
When he told his friends what happened, they said, “Ask for money. Money will buy you happiness.”
Of course the man wanted money, but he also knew that he wouldn’t be satisfied just with money because HE WANTED IT ALL.
When the angel reappeared at the man’s front door, he asked the man for his one wish.
The man said, “I wish to see my children eating off golden plates.”
The wish was granted.
The man was satisfied.
The man and his wife and their family lived happily ever after.
The end.
You too can have it all.
Be careful what you choose. You may get it!
Rob Gilbert
