JULY 30 "HARD TO RESIST COMPASSION"
A man put
up a sign in his yard that read: "Puppies for Sale." Among those who
came to inquire was a young boy. "Please, Mister," he said, "I'd
like to buy one of your puppies if they don't cost too much." "Well,
son, they're $25." The boy looked crushed. "I've only got two dollars
and five cents. Could I see them anyway?" "Of course. Maybe we can
work something out," said the man. The lad's eyes danced at the sight of
those five little balls of fur. "I heard that one has a bad leg," he
said. "Yes, I'm afraid she'll be crippled for life." "Well,
that's the puppy I want. Could I pay for her a little at a time?" The man
responded, "But she'll always have a limp." Smiling bravely, the boy
pulled up one pant leg, revealing a brace. "I don't walk good
either." Then, looking at the puppy sympathetically, he continued, "I
guess she'll need a lot of love and help. I sure did. It's not so easy being
crippled." "Here, take her," said the man. "I know you'll
give her a good home. And just forget the money."
Our Daily Bread.
Some things in life are attractive and beautiful and others ugly and repulsive.
It’s pretty much a universal law. Hatred, jealousy, betrayal…are despised
universally, but compassion is something that everyone smiles on and few can
resist.
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