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A Precious Stone


--by Nandi, posted Jan 12, 2009

A wise woman who was travelling in the mountains found a precious stone in a stream. The next day she met another traveller who was hungry, and the wise woman opened her bag to share her food. The hungry traveller saw the precious stone and asked the woman to give it to him. She did so without hesitation.

The traveller left, rejoicing in his good fortune. He knew the stone
was worth enough to give him security for a lifetime.

But, a few days later, he came back to return the stone to the wise woman. 'I've been thinking,' he said. 'I know how valuable this stone is, but I give it back in the hope that you can give me something even more precious.  Give me what you have within you that enabled you to give me this stone.'

Sometimes it's not the wealth you have but what's inside you that
others need…..A Precious Gift inside you. 

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Readers Comments

lovebug wrote: Bingo. Two great stories in a row, both 100% correct
JuneBug wrote: Don't let anyone steal your heart of gold,Nandi! :}
Nandi wrote: Dear JuneBug,

You just did! (stole my heat!!). I'm deeply moved by your compliment and now I'm even more determeined to be a lot nicer person!
Unless you yourself didn't have a golden heart you couldn't have responded to me with the comment u did.
You are VERY PRECIOUS!
Love,
Nandi
Nandi wrote: Dear lovebug,

Thanks very much for ur comments. I'm humbled to hear that u found my stories great! Well, that's ur greatness!!
Love,
Nandi
lmil1954 wrote: I L-O-V-E it, nandi-this story is priceless! Love, Linda:)
Nandi wrote: Dear Linda,
Thanks very much for your comment appreciating the story, A Precious Gift.
One's good character, one's good qualities and what lies within oneself that makes the person special..all these are priceless!
Nothing matters more than one's inner self!
You are special and hence you found this story priceless!
Love,
Nandi
MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: That is great, thanks for sharing!
hotcocoa wrote: Such a nice story.

Thanks for sharing and god bless you.
zozo wrote: Wowowowowowowowowowow
Erfan Khan wrote: Such a nice, interesting & meaning full story.

Really the precious thing is inside which can change the whole words & its priceless.

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Such a precious story.

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