At a railway station in a City, There lived a Beggar. He survived by begging from Passengers Traveling in the The Trains That Stopped There. One Day, While Begging, He noticed a tall, well dressed man. The beggar thought, This Man looks very rich, If I ask him for alms. He will Surely give me a good amount. He approached the man and started begging, The Tall Man Looked At Him and said, you always ask for others, but have you ever given anything to anyone? The Beggar replied,Sir, I am just a beggar, I always ask because I have nothing to give. How can I give anything to anyone? The tall man said, if you can’t give, then you have no right to ask. I am a Businessman and I believe in give and take. If you have something to give me, only then will I give you something in return. Saying this , the man Boarded the train and left. The beggar sat there pondering over the man’s words. Those words struck a chord in his heart, He thought, Maybe I don't get much money because I never give anything in return. But I’m just a beggar. What can I possibly give to others? After much thought, He decided, from now on, whoever gives me alms, I will give them something in return, but a question troubled him, what can I a beggar give in return, for two days? He couldn’t find an an answer, on the third day, as he sat near the station, He noticed some flowers Blooming on the plants nearby, an idea struck him. Why don’t I give flowers to people in return for their alms? He liked the idea and picked a few flowers. When he bagged on the train that day, he gave flowers to everyone who gave him money. People appreciated this gesture and kept the flowers with them happily from then on the beggar began plucking flowers every morning and giving them to people who gave him alms. He noticed that more people started giving him money, However, when he ran out of flowers, fewer people gave him alms, one day while begging on the train, he saw the same tall man who had inspired him. The beggar immediately approached him and said, Today I have something to give you, please give me alms and in return, I will give you some followers. The man smiled, gave him some money and accepted the flowers. He said, Wonderful. You have become a businessman like me. The man took the flowers and left. Once again, his words resonated with the Baggar. The Beggar realized that the key to changing his life was now in his hands. He stepped off the train, Looked up at the sky and shouted, I am not a beggar anymore. I am a businessman, I can become rich. People around him thought, He had gone mad. But the beggar was determined. Six months later, AT the same station, Two well dressed men were traveling. One of them recognized the other and extended his hand for a handshake. Do you recognize me ? The First man Asked. No, I don’t think we’ve met before, Replied the second man. The first man smiled and said, we have met before. Not once, but twice. Don’t you remember the beggar? You once spoke to me ? Surprised, the second man said, oh, yes. You’re the beggar I once refused to give money to. And the second time I bought flowers from you. But today you’re dressed so well. What are you doing now ? The first man replied, yes, I was that beggar. But today I am a successful flower Merchant. I’m on my way to another city for business. He continued, you taught me an important rule of life. We only receive when we give. This rule has changed my Life. I realized that I wasn’t a beggar. I was always a businessman, but didn’t see myself that way. People didn’t give me alms. They were paying for the flowers I gave them. I used the money I earned to buy more flowers and became a Merchant. Today I run a large flower business. Thanks to ruel you taught me. Both men smiled and continued their journey. The story teaches us a profound Lesson about the power of self perception and the Universal law of Giving and Receiving.
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