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me, there were none others except these two over there. On
looking at the first American in extremely plain dress and
staring at the sea, it made him think, “It seems like he may be
some poor man distressed by the pain of poverty and he may
have come over here to bring an end to the miseries of his life.
He may be thinking of commi ng suicide!” See, what is
happening! A millionaire is assumed to be a poor man
intending for suicide! In this world, the actual ma er may be
completely different then we imagine. It Is our ignorance that
shows things differently than they are! So if we put faith just
on our imagina on we would be cheated, so we shouldn't act
placing trust on such imagina on. Enquire about it, search for
it around, take the advice of a wise. Don't imagine low
according to the simple dress and simple lifestyle.
Although, there is not going to occur any loss over here
because the heart of the generous American coming behind
was overflowing with compassion. He felt in his mind 'If I just
walk away from here, it is possible he may jump off into the sea!
Because the way he is staring the sea, with his sulky face
dropped in his palms, he seems to be in such thoughts. So I
should say him. Look at the forceful flow of compassion!
Generally, we never go and search for ailing and sorrowful
men but if such a person appears before us, then naturally
affec ons brim in our heart to help and upli him. Isn't it? The
feeling of mercy is such. It automa cally strives, makes an
effort to rid off unhappiness of the opposite person without his
request.
The coming American went up to him from behind he
immediately took out two dollars and a visi ng card from his
pocket and said to the si ng American, pa ng his back with
inspira on, “Fool! Why have you come to die? Take, take these,
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two dollars and this card. Come to my office tomorrow, and I'll
give you some job! Don't needlessly let your life go in vain
“Though the imagina on was false but the generosity of heart
to help someone, even without any request was great!
Generosity is the fragrance of a human flower! If the aroma is
absent, what is the significance of human life? On the other
hand, if there is a foul odour of meanness, then human life
seems to be sewage! Isn't it?
The other American was extremely surprised to hear
this! Why won't he get surprised? One who is having millions in
the bank is thought to be poor, is called a fool, is scolded 'Why
have you come for suicide?' Of course, one would get
astonished on hearing this! But over here, the speciality is, this
American went on listening to him. Before he gave any answer,
the scolding American man kept two dollars and the card on
the bench and got back in his car and went away. Now over
here, see the peculiarity of even this man. He innocently took
his words posi vely. How great innocence! In human life,
innocence and frankness help one to climb the ladder of
quali es and virtues and rise high. Crookedness blocks and
opposes it. Develop frankness to closely experience rapid
ascend to a height of virtues closely.
The si ng American thought, 'Look at him, although he
wrongly presumed me as a poor man intending to commit
suicide, but hats off to his generosity! He gave me two dollars,
besides, a visi ng card for a job! What is the rela on between
us? Moreover, there are some people ready to kindly help even
if there is no rela on with the receiver, but they help those who
come and ask them. Here I haven't put any request to him.
Some people without expec ng any applica on, they readily
go for offering charity, but at least they ask the situa on of
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