How much do you care?
By worthy
@worthy (2413)
India
May 31, 2008 11:57am CST
As human beings, we live in a society.we cannot do everything by ourselves.we need others' help.Charity begins at home.our first duty is at home,is towards our parents and I know that you all are aware of these simple yet so true points.we have to care for those who are needy,poor,old and lonely.
Here is an incident about a great personality.When he was very young he had a soft corner for the poor and needy and gave them whatever he had.His parents did not like this,so once they locked him up in a room. The room had a window facing the roadside.
while locked up in the room he stood at the window.A beggar came near the window.he had no clothes to wear.when this great man saw the beggar,he gave him all his clothes.when his mother came inside his room to see what he was doing,she found there were no clothes on his body.she got very angry and scolded him badly.
Then he said in a very polite way -'the beggar didn't have anything to wear,so I gave some to him.'
God does not have a form or shape.He comes to us in any form-in the form of a needy and poor person,an old beggar,or a lonely friend.Caring and helping is the best way to serve the almighty.
Do you believe that
1. If you care for others,God will care for you and
2. Caring leads us towards goodness and happiness.
Do you?
and
Do you know who this person was? well, many of you know him----His name is Swami Vivekanand.
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
3 Jun 08
I understand the man in the story was 'Mahatama Gandhi'?
Yes, I believe that we do take care about others, God definitely comes to our rescue. Life is meant for caring about others and providing them all possible help and assistance. If we care about others, then only we can expect others to care about ourselves.
An excellent post!
@rb200406 (1824)
• India
1 Jun 08
He is one of the grat saints of our country who has given the spirituality a whole new life.What we have forgoton then he gave realisation to that.I have been lucky person to born near a place of Swami vivekananda.One should help poors according to there strength.
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