SHORT STORY OF THE DAY : FAR FROM HOME - J. A. TAYLOR

FAR FROM HOME - J. A. TAYLOR

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SHORT STORY OF THE DAY : OLD AGE HOME

*Old Age Home*

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There was an old man. He was wealthy and living with son and daughter-in-law.

One day he fell ill and had  to be hospitalised. After a few days he was taken home. 

His son engaged a nurse and a servant to look after him.

Initially his son and daughter-in-law used to come to his room. Slowly and gradually, they stopped coming to him. 

The old man was feeling very sad but he didn't say anything to anyone.

One day he just came out of his room and saw his son and daughter-in-law talking to each other.

The daughter-in-law said, "I think we should keep father in an old age home. There people will look after him. Here our son might be affected." The son nodded.

The old man, after hearing the conversation, felt very bad. He went back to his room.

In the evening, the son came to his room and said, "I want to say something to you."

Father said., "I too want to say something to you."

Son: OK. Go ahead.

Father: You know I am not keeping good health. I want to live the rest of my life with people like me who are not in good health and there is none to look after them."

The son was very happy to hear this. But concealing his happiness he said, "What are you saying dad? What difficulties do you have living here?"

Father: No, my son. I don't have any difficulty living here. But I am at pain to tell you that you please make your own arrangement to live somewhere else. I have decided to convert my this bungalow into an Old Age Home where people like me can live with me."

Father continued: By the way, you also wanted to tell me something. What's that?"

There was a grim silence in the room.

SHORT STORY OF THE DAY : LEO TOLSTOY: GOD SEES THE TRUTH, BUT WAITS

LEO TOLSTOY: GOD SEES THE TRUTH, BUT WAITS – 

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In Russia during the nineteenth century, a young, attractive businessman named Ivan Dmitrich Aksionov lived with his wife and children. Although he had been a bit wild in his youth, he had now settled down and lived a responsible, productive life. One day he decided to make a trip to a fair where he could sell some of his merchandise. Although his wife had had a bad dream about this trip, Aksionov decided to proceed. On the way, he stopped at an inn, where he met another merchant, a person he knew. They decided to stay at the inn in rooms next to one another. The next morning, he proceeded on his way. After traveling twenty-five miles, however, he was stopped by a local police officer, who questioned him closely about the time he had spent at the inn. It turned out that the other merchant had been found with his throat slit open, and Aksionov seemed a likely suspect since he knew the man and since their rooms had been adjacent. Aksionov vehemently denied any involvement in the murder. However, when his bags were checked, a bloody knife was found.

 

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SHORT STORY OF THE DAY : TWO PILGRIMS, LEO TOLSTOY 1885

TWO PILGRIMS, LEO TOLSTOY 1885

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Leo Tolstoy wrote this short story in 1885. He was experimenting with new ways to tell the old story of Christianity. I think he did a great job. You can read the story here.

 

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SHORT STORY OF THE DAY : A NIGHT ERRANT - O. HENRY

A NIGHT ERRANT - O. HENRY

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AN INSPIRING STORY FROM THE LIFE OF MICHAEL JORDAN

*AN INSPIRING STORY!*

Michael Jordan was born in 1963, in the slums of Brooklyn, New York.

He had four  siblings & his father's earnings were not sufficient to provide for the whole family.

He grew up in a poor neighbourhood. Exposed to mindless violence & heavy discrimination in the slums, he saw for himself only a hopeless future.

His father saw in Michael, a lost soul & decided to do something.

He gave Michael, who was 13 years old, a piece of used clothing & asked: "What do you think the value of this outfit would be?"

Jordan replied,"Maybe one dollar."

His father asked, "Can you sell it for two dollars? If you can sell it, it would mean that you are a big help to your family."

Jordan nodded his head, "I'll try, but no guarantee that I'll be successful."

Jordan carefully washed the cloth clean. Because they didn't have an iron, to smoothen the cloth, he levelled it with a clothes brush on a flat board, then kept it in the sun to dry. The next day, he brought the clothes to a crowded underground station. After offering it for more than six hours. Jordan finally managed to sell it for $2. He took the two dollar bill & ran home.

After that, everyday he looked for used clothing, washed & ironed it & sold it in the crowd.

More than ten days later, his father again gave him a piece of used clothing, "Can you think of a way you can sell this for 20 bucks?"

Aghast, Jordan said, "How is it possible? This outfit can only fetch two dollars at the most."

His father replied, "Why don't you try it first? There might be a way!"

After breaking his head for a few hours, finally, Jordan got an idea.

He asked for a  cousin's help to paint a picture of Donald Duck & Mickey Mouse on the garment. Then he tried to sell it in the school where the children of the rich study.

Soon a housekeeper, who was there to pick his master, bought that outfit for his master. The master was a little boy of only 10 years. He loved it so much that he gave a five dollar tip. 25 dollars was a huge amount for Jordan, the equivalent of a month's salary of his father.

When he got home, his father gave him yet another piece of used clothing, "Are you able to resell it at a price of 200 dollars?" Jordan's eyes lit up.

This time, Jordan accepted the clothes without the slightest doubt. Two months later a popular movie actress from the movie "Charlie's Angels", Farah Fawcett came to New York for her Movie promos.After the Press Conference, Jordan made his way through the security forces to reach the side of Farah Fawcett & requested her autograph on the piece of clothing. When Fawcett saw this innocent child asking for her autograph, she gladly signed it.

Jordan was shouting very excitedly, "This is a jersey signed by Miss Farah Fawcett, the selling price is 200 dollars!" He auctioned off the clothes, to a businessman for a price of 1,200 dollars!

Upon returning home, his father broke into TEARS & said, "I am amazed that you did it My child! You're really great! "

*That night, Jordan slept alongside his father. His father said, "Son, in your experience selling these three pieces of clothing, what did you learn about success?"*

*Jordan replied, "Where there's a will, there's a way."*

*His father nodded his head, then shook his head, "What you say is not entirely wrong! But that was not my intention. I just wanted to show you that a piece of used clothing which is worth only a dollar can also be increased in value! Then how about us - living & thinking humans? We may be darker & poorer, but what if we CAN increase our VALUE?"*

*This thought enlightened young Jordan. Even a piece of used clothing could be made dignified, then why not me? There is absolutely no reason to underestimate myself.*

From then on, Michael Jordan felt that his future would be beautiful & full of hope.

*He went on to become the greatest Basketball player of all times.*

*How can I increase my own value? I am finding it a very interesting thought. I am sure, you too, will!*

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