Gratitude

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Nearby, abuilding construction work was going on.

Lots ofpoor labourers were working there and their small children used tohold on to one another's shirt and play "train-train".

Someonewould become the engine and others would become bogies.

Every day,these children used to take turns becoming the engine and bogies.

But, therewas one small boy wearing only a half pant who used to hold one small greencloth in his hand and become the guard daily.

So, once Iwent to him and asked him, "son, don't u also wish to become an engine ora bogie some time?"

He softlyreplied, "Sir, I don't have a shirt to wear so how will the other childrencatch me to make the train? I couldn’t see any regret in his eyes for nothaving a shirt.

But, itgave me a lesson.... he could have cried and sat at home and abused his parentsfor not affording to buy him a shirt. But instead, he chose another way toplay and enjoy himself.

Be thankful for what you have. You will end up havingmore. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never ever haveenough.