The owner of a small country estate decided to sell his
property, and consulted an estate agent in the nearest town
about the matter. After visiting the place, the agent wrote a
description of it, and submitted it to his client for approval.
“Read that again,” said the owner, closing his eyes and leaning
back in his chair contentedly.
After the second reading he was silent a few moments, and then
said thoughtfully: “I don’t think I’ll sell. I’ve been looking
for that kind of a place all my life, but until you read that
description I didn’t know I had it! No; I won’t sell now.”
If we could see our own blessings as others see them, would it not add
to our contentment with our lot?
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