A friend tells me the story of a father who took his two boys to play mini-golf. At the ticket office he wanted to know the price.
- Five coins for adults, three for those over six years. Under six years entry is free.
- One of them is three, the other seven. I’ll pay for the oldest.
- You are silly – said the ticket seller. You could have saved three coins, saying that the oldest was under six; I would never have known the difference.
- That may be, but the boys would know. And they would remember the bad example for ever.
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Knowing the difference is the merely example when we choose to display to someone, but living in that difference gives the value of life.Thank Mr. Paulo, great post.
Thank you Paulo, you restore my faith in humanity..
Agree with you 100%. Thank you Mr. Coelho & Sandon
CREO QUE LA SOCIEDAD ES EL SIMPLE REFLEJO DE NUESTRA COBARDIA Y NUESTRA IGNORANCIA, PRETENDEMOS HACER COSAS MALAS Y LUEGO CRITICAR A QUIEN LAS HACE, VAMOS QUIEN NO HA DICHO – “ESAS COMPAÑIAS PETROLERAS ESTAN ACAVANDO CON EL MUNDO” – Y SIN EMBARGO NO LA PASAMOS TIRANDO BASURA EN LA CALLE Y LASTIMANDO A CUANTO ARBOL O PLANTA TIENE UNA FLOR A NUESTRO ALCANSE O MEJOR AUN LA MADRE QUE REPRENDE A SU HIJO POR DECIR MENTIRAS Y ELLA LE PIDE QUE DIGA QUE NO ESTA. SEAMOS CONGRUENTES ENTRE NUESTROS ACTOS, DESEOS, PENSAMIENTOS Y PALABRAS. DEJEMOS DE MIRAR AL DE JUNTO Y VER QUE ISO MAL Y EMPESEMOS A MIRARNOS A NOSOTRIOS Y VER QUE PODEMOS HACER POR EL DE AL LADO. EL DIA QUE TODOS HAGAMOS LO QUE NOS TOCA ESE DIA NO NESECITAREMOS SUPERHEROES :D
Good is always good, and forever be. Thanks for a very good example, Paulo.
i read this little story and my heart filled with love.being a parent is a hard work.you cannot leave it after your working day is off.im proud of those people who not only give birth to kids,but think what they say to their child and remember that every action can be a good life lesson
El buen ejemplo es tan importante como la obediencia!
Someone will always know.
………..tratemos pues a todos como si fuesen nuestros hijos, nunca es tarde para cambiar ni para aprender, ni pronto para enseñar……….no es tan duro cambiar, es mas duro resistir……….un abrazo.
our actions speak more than words. Children follow their elders and by teaching them basic values such as honesty, integrity and sincerity, we can contribute towards a better world.
+1
I share your attitude.If only all people thought like you and me! Life without love, honesty clearness of heart and soul is just grey existence.
el ejemplo vale mas que mil discursos
Being a parent is a difficult task, a commitment like no other.
Children are like sponges, absorb everything because they perceive what revolves around them, and by our actions, we are responsible for the adults that they will become tomorrow.
Below is the link about a video that is very powerful about this subject
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diUB7OGRJ8E&feature=player_embedded
Thank you for the example. I’ve wonder for long now why do people want to be dishonest? Will it be fear or control or the society that asked for to much responsibility? How do we balance fear control and responsibility? have’nt got the answer to that one yet..
Keep it short and simple. Goose pimples! Need I say more?
verdaderamente creo que lo que se aprende con ejemplos queda grabado a fuego y las palabras se van diluyendo en el viento.
Veoma zanimljiva i poucna prica
That is what it called as ‘walk the talk’. If we spend hundred words to explain ‘integrity’, probably, there is no use of it. However ‘what we do or how we do behave’ – much more powerful way of communication, & then, your followers or juniors will really realize the power in it & start following it. Most importantly, if you are not doing it , that means , you do not believe it or you are not ready to have the short term sacrifice for the sake of that value system, that further means , you are not having any idea about that beautiful inner satisfaction which you will experience if you are really a person of integrity. Therefore, how one can expect that others will follow whatever he will say.
However, the other point is why we will judge any person if he is doing the same thing whatever he is saying, & then follow him! Whatever he is doing, – it is his business. My business is my life. It is absolutely up to me what principle I will imbibe, & then, I will be the person who will be happy!
its ok
q importante es para mi saber q hay gente con valores y q nos recuerda q el testimonio s escencial para poder transmitirlos!!!gracias por tan bellos mesnsajes!!
thank you for sharing such wonderful thoughts with us…it is great to hear and see that there are people out there, people one does not know and may never know who share the same ideas and values…it makes me fell better…I am not alone..
Each honest act is recorded, as is every dishonest act. The universe, or karma, or whatever you want to call it, gives you back what you dish out.
Thanks for sharing Paulo!
RB
people lie to make a shortcut in their lifes….. we lie because of 2 reasons1. we want to get to the poin easily 2.acheaving the sucsess in a short period of time cause we cant see the long term or we are not patient….
ciertamente el ejemplo del padre o cualquier persona, que guie y modele a otro, marcará pautas en su personalidad, incluso en su estilo de vida, que tonto es pensar que los niños, no percatan las acciones hechas por los adultos, como el padre de la historia con el vendedor, nuevamente me hizo recordar cierta lectura, sobre un hijo referida a su madre, que era maestra de escuela, el niño escribió una nota de reflexión y agradecimiento a su madre, ya que no tenía nada para obsequiar el Día de las Madres, ella creía que el no la miraba, cuando lloraba por otros en sus momentos de oración a Dios, desde allí entendió que existia un ser supremo en algún lugar, pero tenia que orar con las fuerza de un gran corazón, ella creia que el no la miraba, cuando regresaba dinero extra de un vuelto en el abasto, comprendió que la palabra honradez, no era una palabra era una acción hecha práctica, lo mejor se sentia super bién, saber que su mamá era honrada en acciones, ella creía que no la miraba cuando lavaba y planchaba ropa de la casa,hasta altas horas de la noche, entonces entendió que actuaba como una señora de servicio, comprendió que era una mujer que de seguro estaria cansada al llegar del trabajo, entonces los dias siguientes colaboró en las tareas de la casa, para que ella se acostara temprano a descansar, el tiempo pasó y cada hecho que el hijo miraba desde un silencio respetuoso, entendió la verdadera fuerza del amor, pero sobre todo un gran ejemplo a seguir. Lo mejor ese hijo, aprendió a cuidar, valorar a su madre, entender a la mujer desde el punto de vista humano.
El ser diferente a veces, trae ciertos tropiezos y hasta sin sabores, pero la diferencia hace de lo cotiadiano, lo extraordinario, ojalá los padres de hoy día miraran sus acciones, pero sobre todo, con una conciencia plena, que su actuar marcará su existencia, dentro de su vida…sin duda, quién tiene el poder de cambiar eres tú…
truly each one of us should be living exemplars to the youth.. for we take part in shaping the future of each young mind in our society..
Giving correct education to the children is far better than saving money…
sabia respuesta de un buen padre pues el sabe que con el ejemplo el niño aprende mas que con las palabras o consejos nuestros hijos son esas esponjitas que absorben y receptan todo ellos ven nuestros errores y aciertos a cada instante y es allí donde debemos poner mas asunto seamos buenos ejemplos para nuestros hijos no hagamos o digamos cosas de las que luego nos podamos arrepentir
HONESTIDAD. ES EL MEJOR EJEMPLO PARA LOS HIJOS.
LO MEJOR PARA VIVIR CON LA CABEZA EN ALTO
it’s true!!!! i remember i was already seven and i was going somewhere by train with my dad’s sister, and when she showed the tickets, the one for me was for a child under 6, i was told earlier that in case i have to say i am 6. those kind of things do stay in memory perminatly!!!! i’m 30 now!!! :)
My father was a great, good, just man ,I’ll love him and I’ll remember him forever. Everyday I am a good,just woman.I’ll not be famous or great paintress as my father wished ,but I ‘ll be a good example for my daughters.I think that my doughters need my example in their life and my pictures at their home,and I need their love.I am happy to love them,this is very important if you love your sons, if you wish success in their life,your sons wish your love only.My father loved me ,I love my daughters, all that sons need it is only love ,nothing else .What is love ,love is honesty,transparency,clearness of our heart and of your soul.
My Father was great minigolf Player.
He had many cups in board in our living rome.
I think he would have behaved the same way.
To guide the children and guide the society we have to become an example.If you just pose that you are an honest person your body language will speak it out.So first learn to be honest from inside out only then you can teach your children and guide society.For that right thinking ,right action and right speech is very necessary.
May I ask this question?
Why 3 different prices?
That is a question I would ask as a child my parent.
Love, Jojo.
Nossa meus mestre, não é pra qualquer blog não, chega a 2 milhoes, é muita gente, isso mostra o quanto você é admirado e amado pelo mundo INTEIRO.
Te amo mestre!
¡¡La honestidad¡¡ una bella palabra, pero tan difícil para algunas personas, yo tengo una anécdota de mi abuelo el siempre decia: Que se necesitaba el mismo valor para robar una aguja, que una vaca, asi es que nosotros no debiamos de tomar algo que no nos perteneciera. Saludos Paulo, gracias x compartir estas lecturas.
Great reminder, as we all need these kind of reminders to always remember tht little things matter and that we do need 2 b honest 4 ourselves and for our children. we set da path tht da next generation will follow so we have 2 b careful wich path we want them 2 follow…
É isto mesmo o exemplo deve vir de casa
e che dire l’onestà ormai e un’utopia infatti per inseguirla mi stò beccando un sacco di rogne! ma grazie a Dio non mollo!
e che dire l’onestà ormai e un’utopia infatti per inseguirla mi stò beccando un sacco di rogne! ma grazie a
Dionon mollo!
No matter what me myself would know…
greatest ever short story
About honesty: how come we all see how the balans is completely lost in this world, and close our eyes to it, saying it ‘is the way things are’? Our children are dying of hunger. People are killing each other over asset, other people are killing themselves, because they cannot bare the pain of living anymore.
People are slaves of money, and this story confirms it even more. We set up weird rules (under 6 is free and over 6 = pay up??) to make it seem like ‘logical’. The system of money however, has lost all its logic, as soon as you take a closer look. There is no biological, psychological and social need for it.
My sister and me always looked like twins. So she was 6 and I was 8, looking younger though. Kids above the age of 6 had to pay the ticket at the river cruise, so my dad said we were 6-year-old twins. And I said “But NO, I am 8 already!”
My dad felt so ashamed, he never tried that again. And neither will I. Lesson learned in my case: even a bad example can be a good example.
Thanks for bringing back the memories!
it is a very good life story. in this story the father’s honest action not only affect his children’s upbringing but he also unknowingly affected others livelihood.
YO PIENSO QUE LO MEJOR QUE PODEMOS ENSEÑARLES A NUESTROS HIJOS SON LOS VALORES MORALES Y UNA DE LAS MEJORES FORMAS DE ENSEÑARLOS ES CON EL EJEMPLO Y ASI PODRAS ESTAR SATISFECHO CUANDO DIOS TE PREGUNTE: ¿QUE FUE DE TU VIDA? Y TU RESPONDERAS: SEGUIR TU EJEMPLO SEÑOR.
The truth sets us free.
lo del mal ejemplo es cierto, me paso a mi,
que por querrer ahorrar algo menti, la edad de uno de mis hijos,, y que paso, se paro el nino y me dijo: mami no es cierto yo no tengo esa edad y tu me has dicho que no diga mentiras.Me queria morir, pero aprendi la leccion. Exigimos a los hijos no decir mentiras y los padres en cosas insignificante mentimos.
para muchas personas dar el buen ejemplo no es tan importante como para otras ,de que nos sirve ganar tres monedas si no le estamos dejando un buen ejemplo a los ni~os que nos acompa~an .debemos aprender que la onestidad tiene y debe ser parte de nuestras vidas y asi aprenderemos que dar un buen ejemplo es un aprendisaje propio
why is it a bad example,he father will teach a son to save his 3 coins in the future :)))
but actually i m kidding, i agree with the father with all 100%
so normal here
lo mas triste es cuando el ser humano pretende engañarse a si mismo..
Muy buena enseñanza; no es importante lo que otros crean sino lo que nosotros sabemos que es la verdad para sentirnos bien con nosotros mismos.
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