Love, Wealth and Success
Written on August 2, 2007 by Tezza
A woman came out of her house and saw three old men with long white beards sitting in her front yard. She did not recognize them. She said, “I don’t think I know you, but you must be hungry. Please come in and have something to eat.” “Is the man of the house home?” they asked. “No”, she said. “He’s out.”
“Then we cannot come in”, they replied.
In the evening when her husband came home, she told him what had happened. “Go tell them I am home and invite them in,” he said.
The woman went out and invited the men in. “We do not go into a house together,” they replied. “Why is that?” she wanted to know. One of the old men explained: “His name is Wealth,” he said pointing to one of his friends, and said pointing to another one, “He is Success, and I am Love.” Then he added, “Now go in and discuss with your husband which one of us you want in your home.”
The woman went in and told her husband what was said. Her husband was overjoyed. “How nice!” he said. “Since that is the case, let us invite Wealth. Let him come and fill our home with wealth!”
His wife disagreed. “My dear, why don’t we invite Success?” Their daughter-in-law was listening from the other corner of the house. She jumped in with her own suggestion: “Would it not be better to invite Love? Our home will then be filled with love!”
“Let us heed our daughter-in-law’s advice,” said the husband to his wife. “Go out and invite Love to be our guest.”
The woman went out and asked the three old men, “Which one of you is Love? Please come in and be our guest.” Love got up and started walking toward the house. The other two also got up and followed him.
Surprised, the lady asked Wealth and Success: “I only invited Love, why are you coming in?” The old men replied together: “If you had invited Wealth or Success, the other two of us would’ve stayed out, but since you invited Love, wherever He goes, we go with him. Wherever there is Love, there is also Wealth and Success!”
-Author Unknown
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That is so sweet ! What a wonderful thoght to ponder on. I will always remember this story.
Glad you enjoyed the story Doreen. It is one of my favourite ones and I enjoyed sharing it with you.
I think that this story is a true depiction of what it is like in real life.
My personal experience agrees with the lesson taught in this story.
Everytime I have tried to live based on the decisions of success and wealth alone, i have felt slightly
empty even if I feel I had achieved what I was trying to do. However, the few times that I have tried to go forward with generosity and caring for others ( or love) it has usually led me to a very special place where, funny enough, I have experienced success and wealth also.
One example is that the best business deals have propped up when I was simply trying to help somebody out with something….
Cheers
Mas
For all of you feminists out there, is it not interesting that neither love, success or wealth could enter the house until the man of the house was home?
Hahahaha!
Just kidding, just kidding….
Hi Mas,
I think this is such a timeless story that brings back the simple truth that rings true for so many people. Sometimes our selfish aspirations to elevate ourselves up the corporate ladder leads us to value wealth and success over love. It is interesting to also note that the man of the house instinctively went for wealth but it took a female perspective for love to be chosen. Humanity might be better off if there are more women in positions of authority whether it be business or government. We might have less mindless men striving blindly for wealth and success and justifying their selfish decisions to get there. Best wishes with your ongoing business endeavors.