# How Poor Are We?

- Link: https://dismasfellowshipnetwork.com/reflections/how-poor-are-we/
- Published: 2021-03-02T13:54:39-04:00
- Author: Paul Tuck

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A Poor Village with a Starlit Sky

 

**HOW POOR WE ARE  Author Unknown**

One day, the father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country
with the express purpose of showing him how poor people live. They spent a couple
of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family.

On their return from their trip, the father asked his son, “How was the trip?”

“It was great, Dad.”

“Did you see how poor people live?” the father asked.

“Oh yeah,” said the son.

“So, tell me, what did you learn from the trip?”, asked the father

The son answered:

_“I saw that we have one dog and they had four._

_We have a pool that reaches to the middle of our garden and they have a creek that
has no end._

_We have imported lanterns in our garden and they have the stars at night._

_Our patio reaches to the front yard and they have the whole horizon._

_We have a small piece of land to live on and they have fields that go beyond our
sight._

_We have servants who serve us, but they serve others._

_We buy our food, but they grow theirs._

_We have walls around our property to protect us, they have friends to protect them.”_

The boy’s father was speechless. Then his son added…

“Thanks Dad for showing me how poor we are.”

**REFLECTION QUESTION: ** What are some things that you may have “under-appreciated”
in your life but for which you are now thankful?  OR “What about your life gives
you a sense of gratitude?”