An
Inspirational Story
A store owner was tacking a sign above his
door that read “Puppies For Sale.” Signs like that have a way of attracting
small children and sure enough, a little boy appeared by the store owner’s
sign. “How much are you going to sell the puppies for?” he asked. The store
owner replied, “Anywhere from $30-$50.”
The little boy reached in his pocket and
pulled out some change. “I have $2.37,” he said. “May I please look at them?”
The store owner smiled and whistled, out of the kennel came Lady, who ran down
the aisle of his store followed by five teeny, tiny balls of fur. One puppy was
lagging considerably behind.
Immediately the little boy singled out the
lagging, limping puppy and said, “What’s wrong with that little dog?” The store
owner explained that the veterinarian had examined the little puppy and had
discovered it didn’t have a hip socket. It would always limp. It would always
be lame. The little boy became excited. “That is the little puppy that I want
to buy.” The store owner said, “No, you don’t want to buy that little dog. If
you really want him, I’ll just give him to you.”
The little boy got quite upset. He looked into
the store owner’s eyes, pointing his finger, and said, “I don’t want you to
give him to me. That dog is worth every bit as much as all the other dogs and
I’ll pay full price. In fact, I’ll give you $2.37 now, and 50 cents a month
until I have him paid for.”
The store owner countered, “You really don’t
want to buy this little dog. He is never going to be able to run and jump and
play with you like the other puppies.”
To this, the little boy reached down and
rolled up his pant leg to reveal a badly twisted, crippled left leg supported
by a big metal brace. He looked up at the store owner and softly replied,
“Well, I don’t run so good myself, and the little puppy will need someone who
understands!”
- Author Unknown
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