Puppies For Sale
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 under the store owner's
sign. "How much are you going to sell the puppies for?" he asked. The store
owner replied, "Anywhere from $30 to $50." The little boy reached in his pocket
and pulled out some change. "I have $2.37," he said. "Can I please look at
them?" The store owner smiled and whistled and 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 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 straight into the store owner's eyes, pointing his finger, and said, "I
don't want you to give him to me. That little 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 his surprise, 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. The boy looked up at the store owner
and softly replied, "Well, I don't run so well myself, and the little puppy will
need someone who understands!" We ALL need someone who Understands! "Real love
is wanting what is best for another person, not wanting the other person for
yourself.
