Once upon a time in a country not too far away lived a King of notable reputation. He was skilled in all manner of affairs concerning the neighboring clans and kingdoms. Assigned to this king was a trusted guard who was well liked by the King. This guard had a particular child-ling of approximately six years of age. During certain holiday feast the King would invite his guards, servants, honored yeomen, and their families to the celebration. For he was a very wise king and knew the advantages of keeping his closest subjects happy.
One day a stranger to the kingdom noticed the good relationship between the king and his trusted guard while attending a speech to the kingdom's subjects. When the speech was done and the King's procession passed by she noticed a little girl calling to her daddy with pride. The stranger perceived that the little girl was calling to the guard and inquired of the girl. "Have you ever met the king?" The little girl looked perplexed and turned to her mother. The mother said: "Do you remember the man who let you ride on his pony during the festival?" The little girl looked at the stranger with a sparkle in her eye and said: "OH!!! You mean GEORGE." For the little girl did not see a "king" as everybody else did. All she saw was a kind man who was her friend.
We should all be more like the little child and not look for the social status, power, position, or wealth of others but instead we should be looking for the character of the person. The little girl knew what was really important.
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1 comment:
After reading the King and I, my thoughts were how do you interpet what other people would be like when you first meet them without wondering about where they may have come from?
What draws interest in a person to make conversation with a perfect stranger? Do you find yourself thinking that he or she may be too important to aproach or may not be interested in talking to a stranger? Do you feel confortable going up to a person and start a conversation or do you just hope that they say something to you first? I am a person that deals with the public in my job and have no problems talking to them about business but I seem to not be as comfortable in a more social setting. Sometimes I know that the person has wealth and a high position and it makes me nervous to be around them. I know that I should feel comfortable with them but I guess I am just seeing myself as insecure. I have been told that I never meet a stranger and can talk to anyone but to tell the truth it depends on the situation. In a group of people that I do not know I may be as quiet as a mouse and just listen to what others are saying. There are times that I just want to give my input no matter if I know them or not. I guess that is life. I have always wondered how do others see me as a person. People try to put on an act and be someone they are not. It takes time to see what they are going to be like. We may see them as being a snob when in fact they are just shy. You are right that people should look at others without judging them before we get to know them. Who knows, they may be the person that can bring out the best in us.
You seem to have a good and kind heart. I don't know why you started this blog but I am glad that you did and I hope not to bore you with going on and on.
I look forward to your next story. Tell me about the adventures that you have had with family and friends and what makes your life full. Is there a person that has really helped you adjust with all that has happened to you after your divorce? I know that my friends and family have really made my life full and I really try to give back to these people that mean so much to me. I would say that forgiveness is the best medicine for the soul.
Looking forward to your reply.
M.Jones
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