THE POOR MAN'S WEALTH

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 444.

Ramchand and Premchand were neighbours. Ramchand was a poor farmer. Premchand was a landlord.

Ramchand used to be very relaxed and happy. He never bothered to close the doors and windows of his house at night. He had deep sound sleeps. Although he had no money, he was peaceful.

Premchand used to be always very tense. He was keen to close the doors and windows of his house at night. He could not sleep well. He was always worrying that someone might break his safes open and steal away the money. He envied the peaceful Ramchand.

One day, Premchand called Ramchand and gave him a boxful of cash saying, “Look my dear friend. I am blessed with plenty of wealth. I find you in poverty. So, take this cash and live in prosperity.”

Ramchand was overwhelmingly happy. He was joyful throughout the day.

Night came... Ramchand went to bed as usual. But, that time, he could not sleep. He wandered around and closed the doors and windows. He still could not sleep. He began to keep on looking at the box of cash. The whole night he felt disturbed.

As soon as day broke, Ramchand took the box of cash to Premchand. He gave away the box to Premchand saying, “Dear Friend, I am poor. But, your money took away my peace. Please bear with me and take your money back.”

Money can not get everything.