Another Tale that I just have to Share

I first heard this story about two months ago.   It was one of the most significant stories that I have ever heard.  Perhaps you will enjoy it as well.

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A wise woman, who was traveling in the mountains, found a precious stone in a stream.
She reverently placed the gem in her bag.

The next day, she met another traveller, who was hungry.

The wise woman opened her bag to share her food.

The hungry traveller saw the precious stone in the wise woman's bag,

admired it, and asked the wise woman to give it to him.

The wise woman did so without hesitation.

The traveller left, rejoicing in his good fortune.

He knew the jewel was worth enough to give him security for the rest of his life. 

But a few days later, he came back, searching for the wise woman.

When he found her, he returned the stone and said,

"I have been thinking. I know how valuable the stone is, but I would like to

exchange it in the hope that you can give me something much more precious.

If you can, teach me the secrets about the power you have within you, the power that enabled you to, without hesitation, give me this precious stone."

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Would you be able to give up guaranteed wealth in favor of another?   It is a difficult question.  The answer that you come up with may surprise you.