It was a wonderful day. He was walking along the road near the village, which was next to a lake. He spotted four men carrying a stretcher nearby. He hurried up to catch them. Max noticed that four robust men were carrying a wealthy but elderly man on a richly decorated stretcher. Max welcomed them and started walking with them. A few meters away from them, a poor cabin was occupied by a man who was talking loudly.
"Ah, I
wonder when I will endure such suffering. The world is black for me. Should I
kill myself?"
Obviously,
the old man heard the sighs and complaints of the young man, and he ordered the
servants to stop. The old man asked, "Why are you so desperate?"
"Ah,
sir, how can't I be desperate?" answered the young man. "How not be
sad when I am very poor? I am willing to sacrifice everything to achieve the
same level of wealth as you. I will live a lavish lifestyle, and I will glorify
the Lord’s generosity. Now, I am working all day for only one piece of bread
and a handful of olives. Is that a life?
"Why
are you complaining? "Answered the old man. You are richer than me.
"How can I be richer than you?" The young man stared, wondering. "Look, sir, my purse is always empty, my legs are too tired to hold me, my hands cannot hold anything, and my eyes are always watching like a hungry wolf," he said.
"Let me
cut your tired legs, and I will pay you for them one thousand golden
coins," said the old man.
"What?"
Screamed the young man. Even if you give me ten times one thousand golden
coins, I will not give them to you.
"Fine.
Sell me your empty hands, and I will pay you in gold as much as they
weigh."
"Even
if you overwhelm me with money, I will not give them."
"Fine!
Sell me your hungry eyes. I will reward you with one hundred purses filled with
golden coins, and I will also gift you with my castle and garden."
"What
are you saying, sir? To get blind? I refuse to give up my eyes, regardless of
the wealth on Earth," the young man responded.
"Eh, boy!" said the old man. "Now can you see that you are richer than me? You are young, strong, and healthy; there is no greater wealth than that. I am old and ill. Even if I give all my treasures, I cannot buy even one day's health and youth. Do not complain, do not anger the Lord; he is generous to you! For instance, when I was younger, I aspired to wealth, gold, land, and power, and I worked diligently to achieve these goals. I held everyone in high regard, which led to a lack of time for my family, relatives, friends, and dependents. Being wealthy is not a negative thing, but we also need to make time for our mental well-being, our souls, and the small, priceless things in life. But I realized it too late. Before three days had passed, I was dreaming that death would be my fate. It gives me a few days before that to prepare, and then it will take me. It gives me that right because when I was working or willing wealth, land, and gold, I was feeding many; I did not hear other people, and I had put many efforts to do that. I offered all my wealth for more time to enjoy life, but it reduced me. I am now embarking on a journey to revisit my childhood favorite place. Before I go. What I've come to understand, young man, is that we must set aside time for our favorite activities. However, we often forget it when we are living our lives. One thing is certain: time is the most valuable asset we possess, and we should not allow it to be lost. That's why you need to stop complaining, take control of your life, and use the time you have for happiness, your favorite people, work, wealth, and beneficial things that can make other people happy. Remember, the most important thing is how other people will remember you." He placed a few coins on the ground before leaving.
"I
may not require them, but they can instill courage in you. I wish you to be
healthy."
The
fourth servant goes away. Max also took his road.
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