The Worth Of Our Lives.......Take A Look...A Short Story

India
November 29, 2009 11:32am CST
A well-known speaker started his seminar holding up a $20.In the room of 200,he asked,"Who would like this $20?"Hands started going up.He said,"I am going to give this $20 to one you but first,let me do this." He proceeded to crumple the dollar up.He then asked,"Who stills wants it?".Still the hands were up in the air. Well,he replied what if I do this?And he dropped it on the ground and started to grind it with his shoe.He picked up the $20crumbled and dirty."Now who stills wants it?". Still the hands went up into the air."My friends,you have all learned a valuable lesson.No matter what i did to the money,it did not decrease its value.It was still worth $20. Many times in our lives,we are dropped,crumpled,and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way.We feel as though we are worthless. But no matter what happened or what will happen,you will never lose your value.Dirty or clean,crumbled or finely crushed,you are still priceless to those who love you. The worth of our lives comes not in what we do or whom we know,but by WHO WE ARE.You are special-Don`t ever forget it.Count your blessings not your problems... Happy Mylotting and Have a great week ahead..
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@prem234 (76)
• India
30 Nov 09
well said Drsunny21, we have to love others to get lot of good blessings,the problem comes when forget to love others, the word peace define love and affection so love others and make your life happy, once again thank you for your short story and every body has to think and act according what you said.
• India
30 Nov 09
You are welcome and Thank you very much for your appreciation....
• Australia
29 Nov 09
Hi drsunny. Thank you for sharing that illustration. It is one I have used often in counselling, but it bears repeating over and over again. So many people feel their life is worthless and suffer from low self esteem. It is important for them to realise that they HAVE value even if that value is clouded by their circumstances. Our banknotes in Australia are plastic. It is possible to clean a dirty one and make it quite presentable again - not "as new" but presentable. Since even the best of us are not perfect, the presentable is welcome.
• India
30 Nov 09
Yes tht`s should be the spirit in everyone and should overcome from any problems and difficulties....Should not sit and moan for the problems in life......Friends you have your own value and you have your own abilities...So never think tht ur life is worthless...
@free_man (7330)
• United States
29 Nov 09
Hello Sunny. What a great thing to say. I think many people forget their worth because of their problems. I see a problem as a challenge and think I will keep being who I am. I really do like myself. I thought of all the homeless people in the world and think how they must feel. I have been homeless but kept my prayers up and God seen me through all the troubles in my life. God has always been at my side and I know that nothing will ever be as great as God has been to me. Thank you for reminding me of the blessings in my life. Have a great week too!
• India
29 Nov 09
You are welcome buddy.....Yes God is great and He always do better...God bless you....