Uncle was on his way to work one morning. Along his route he noticed a boy of about 13 years old sat under a tree, sipping some chai. The uncle didn’t think anything of it, and continued on his journey.
The next day, Uncle along his route to work, saw that same boy sat under a tree, calmly sipping away at his chai, whilst in deep thought. Uncle thought it was quite strange, but nevertheless, carried on toward work.
The following day, along his journey, who should Uncle see? The same boy, sat under a tree, drinking his chai. Now Uncle was really intrigued, so he stopped and said to the boy,
“Every morning I pass through this route, and every morning I see you sat under this tree drinking tea. Why are you not at school?”
“I am enjoying the scenery. What is the need to go to school?” replied the boy.
“Well, when one goes to school, it gives him a better education and a chance to get a job in a big city.” Said the Uncle.
“And then what, Uncle?” Asked the boy.
“And then you will be earning lots of money. You’ll be able to buy yourself a car and a nice big house. Then, you will get promoted in your company until you are the boss. You’ll have people working for you!” exclaimed Uncle.
“How long will that take?” the boy replied.
“About 20-25 years.”
“And after that, what can I do?”
“Afterwards? That’s when it gets really interesting,” answered Uncle, laughing. “With all the money you have earned, you can invest it in to other companies, which will earn you more money! And with that you can buy more cars, and an even bigger house! You’ll be earning millions!”
“Millions? Really? And after that?”
“After that, you’ll be able to retire, live in a small village and spend your days sat under a tree drinking chai, whilst thinking and enjoying the scenery.”
The next day, Uncle along his route to work, saw that same boy sat under a tree, calmly sipping away at his chai, whilst in deep thought. Uncle thought it was quite strange, but nevertheless, carried on toward work.
The following day, along his journey, who should Uncle see? The same boy, sat under a tree, drinking his chai. Now Uncle was really intrigued, so he stopped and said to the boy,
“Every morning I pass through this route, and every morning I see you sat under this tree drinking tea. Why are you not at school?”
“I am enjoying the scenery. What is the need to go to school?” replied the boy.
“Well, when one goes to school, it gives him a better education and a chance to get a job in a big city.” Said the Uncle.
“And then what, Uncle?” Asked the boy.
“And then you will be earning lots of money. You’ll be able to buy yourself a car and a nice big house. Then, you will get promoted in your company until you are the boss. You’ll have people working for you!” exclaimed Uncle.
“How long will that take?” the boy replied.
“About 20-25 years.”
“And after that, what can I do?”
“Afterwards? That’s when it gets really interesting,” answered Uncle, laughing. “With all the money you have earned, you can invest it in to other companies, which will earn you more money! And with that you can buy more cars, and an even bigger house! You’ll be earning millions!”
“Millions? Really? And after that?”
“After that, you’ll be able to retire, live in a small village and spend your days sat under a tree drinking chai, whilst thinking and enjoying the scenery.”
2 comments:
Mitz that was an amazing story. The kid had the days of hapiness drinking tea and thinking deep his whole life whereas others when their minds become extensively materially minded, they do not like such atmospheres and surroundings. Its all about SIMPLE living and HIGH thinking - Hari Aum x Ravi x
I slightly disagree, whilst the boy was content with sitting under the tree drinking some chai and enjoying the scenery, the boys parents work hard to pay for the chai and the people around him work hard to make the scenery beautiful by keeping the area clean etc.. A boy of this age should learn to fulfil his duty of learning the knowledge it require for him to contribute to society and ultimately get a job to help his parents pay for chai. It is not required for him to earn millions as the story suggests, simply enough to spend his retiring life to admire the scenery drinking his chai!
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