Morning Nugget

 A wise old man was sitting at the river bank when he
saw a cat that had fallen into the water, flailing
around, trying to save itself from drowning.
The man decided to save the cat. He stretched his
hand out but was scratched by the cat. He pulled his hand back in pain.
However, a minute later he stretched his hand out
again to save the cat, but it scratched him again, and
again he pulled his hand back in pain.
Another minute later he was yet again trying for the
third time!!
A man, who was nearby watching what was
happening, yelled out: “O wise man, you have not
learned your lesson the first time, nor the second time,
and now you are trying to save the cat a third time?”
The wise man paid no heed to that man’s scolding,
and kept on trying until he managed to save the cat.
He then walked over to the man, and patted his
shoulder saying: “My son.. it is in the cat’s nature to
scratch, and it is in my nature to love and have
sympathy. Why do you want me to let the cat’s nature
overcome mine !?!!
My son: Treat people according to your nature, not
according to theirs, no matter what they are like and
no matter how numerous are their actions that harm
you and cause you hurt sometimes.
And do not pay heed to all the voices that loudly call
out to you to leave behind your good qualities merely
because the other party is not deserving of your noble
actions.
When you live to give happiness to others, God will
send you those who will live to give happiness to you.
“Is the reward for good anything but good?”
Be beautiful in character and hearts will love you.
So never regret the moments you gave happiness to
someone, even if that person did not deserve it.
And suffice in the fact that you have a God Who will
reward you for good with good.

Good Morning.