The Value of a Kind Heart Is Greater Than Wealth
The Value of a Kind Heart Is Greater Than Wealth
Written by – Ashish kumer banik
(This reflection is based on a real-life experience personally witnessed by the author.
Names and certain details have been adapted to protect privacy while preserving the essence of the story)
I could see my mother’s great affection for dogs. Feeding the dog with love and affection. Keeping some food from her own food for the dog. Calling and petting the dog whenever she got the chance, these things were like a habit. For this, many people sometimes had to be annoyed. Still, my mother did all these things
One day, I asked my mother in passing – Mother, your love for dogs knows no bounds. That is why many people are annoyed. Why, mother?
In response, the mother would say with a calm smile – “My son. The dog is very grateful and devoted to the Lord. He does not get tired of doing the difficult task of guarding the Lord at night. He comes and waits in front of the Lord for hours.
He sleeps when necessary. Still, he does not easily leave the householder and goes anywhere else. He does not get bored or do anything. He just sits and waits for a handful of food. When he sees the Lord, he wags his tail with joy. He looks forward to receiving a little affection. Finally, he eats whatever he gets and is satisfied. He has no complaints against anyone.
He is not angry at being given less food. Rather, he continues his duty according to his rules. He does not have to take any orders for his work. Whatever is good for the Lord, he does every day. He even tries to help the householder by risking his own life in any trouble. There is no shortage of such examples.
He does not even think about what he will get in return or what he has received.
In other words, the Lord’s benefit “Doing is the natural instinct of a dog.“
The True Value of a Kind Heart –
Despite this, almost all of us kick dogs. If it steals food due to extreme hunger, we do not forgive it. We do not even hesitate to beat it. On the other hand, cats are lazy pets. Generally, they are not seen as useful except for chasing mice. However, the cat’s interest in chasing mice is more than the benefit of the householder.
Whenever the cat gets the opportunity, it spoils the food by eating the food of the owner.
It is not in its nature to see the good or bad of the householder.
There is also a village proverb – the cat prays for the boon of the householder to be blind so that it can steal the food of the householder. And the dog prays for the boon of the householder, i.e. the owner, to increase the family. So that they can fill their stomachs by eating the food thrown away by the household.
Despite this, almost all of us love and care for cats more than dogs. Starting from feeding them milk to laying them on the soft bed they like, we find peace.
Similarly, there are some people in society who are very helpful in mind. They feel happy to help others. They do not hesitate to take great risks for the sake of others.
However, it is seen that these altruistic, selfless people are mostly oppressed in society. They are more victims of humiliation and deception from the people who benefit. On the other hand, those people who are clever, skillful, like flies in milk, take advantage in good times; look for opportunities to cause harm in bad times.
It is seen that all those people create stories of winning life by collecting praise behind the mask of being good people.
Friends, this story is a brutal reality that has been proven time and again.
But friends, it should be remembered that the company of a truly kind-hearted person is more valuable than a lot of money and
- prestige. In comparison to what he can give you – me in need.
- In many cases, money – wealth and prestige are forced to accept defeat. “The real value of a person is in his heart, not money or influential position.” Continuous good wishes for everyone –
Written by – Ashish kumer banik
(This reflection is based on a real-life experience personally witnessed by the author.
Names and certain details have been adapted to protect privacy while preserving the essence of the story)
