COMPASSION

Affirmation of life is the spiritual act by which man ceases to live thoughtlessly and begins to devote himself to his life
with reverence in order to give it true value.
— Albert Schweitzer

3/13/2013

Charity begins not in the Parliament







THE HAIRCUT

Blessed are those that can give without remembering, and take without forgetting.

One day a florist went to a barber for a haircut. After the cut, he
Asked about his bill, and the barber replied, 
'I cannot accept money
From you, I'm doing community service this week.'
The florist was pleased and left the shop.

When the barber went to open his shop the next morning, there was a
'thank you' card and a dozen roses waiting for him at his door.

Later, a cop comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill ,  
the barber again replied, 'I cannot accept money from you, I'm doing
Community service this week.' The cop was happy and left the shop.

The next morning when the barber went to open up, there was a 'thank
You ' card and a dozen donuts waiting for him at his door.

Then a Member of Parliament came in for a haircut, and when he went to
Pay his bill , the barber again replied, 'I cannot accept money from
You. I'm doing community service this week.' The Member of Parliament
Was very happy and left the shop.

The next morning, when the barber went to open up, there were a dozen
Members of Parliament lined up waiting for a free haircut.

And that, my friends, illustrates the fundamental difference between
The citizens of our country and the politicians who run it. 



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