Fathers Gift ..............

A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many

Months he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealer's showroom,

And knowing his father could well afford it, he told him that was all

He wanted.


As Graduation Day approached, the young man awaited signs that his

Father had purchased the car.



Finally, on the morning of his graduation, his father called him into

His private study.


His father! Told him how proud he was to have such a fine son, and

Told him how much he loved him. He handed his son a beautiful wrapped

Gift box. Curious, but somewhat Disappointed, the young man opened the

Box and found a lovely, framed Bhagavad Gita, with the young man's

Name embossed in gold.



Angrily, he raised his voice to his father and said, " With all your

Money you give me a Bhagavad Gita? And stormed out of the house,

Leaving the Bhagavad Gita.



Many years passed and the young man was very successful in business.

He had a beautiful home and wonderful family, but realized his father

Was very old, and thought perhaps he should go to him.As he had not

Seen him since the graduation day.


Before he could make arrangements, he received a telegram telling him

His father had passed away, and willed all of his possessions to his

Son. He is needed to come home immediately and take care of things.



When he arrived at his father's house, sudden sadness and regret

Filled his heart. He began to search through his father's important

Papers and saw the still new Bhagavad Gita, just as he had left it

Years ago. With tears, he opened the Bhagavad Gita and began to turn

The pages.



His father had carefully underlined a verse, "Lord Krishna would give

Whatever his devotee asks for, do that son, whenever someone comes toYou for help" As he read those words, a car key dropped from the back

Of the Bhagavad Gita. It had a tag with the dealer's name, the same

Dealer who had the sports car he had desired. On the tag was the date

Of his graduation, and the words... PAID IN FULL.



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How many times do we miss God's blessings because they are not

Packaged as we had expected ?


IF OUR GIFT IS NOT PACKED THE WAY WE WANT IT , BECAUSE IT IS BETTER


PACKED THAT WAY !


WE ALL SHOULD ALWAYS APPRECIATE LITTLE THINGS; AS THEY USUALLY LEAD


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