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“19th story”

First published: Dec.28.2017

Three old men knocked on a door.

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A young woman opened the door.

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Three old men said: “We are hungry and tired, could you help us?”

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She responded: “My husband and son are inside the house and we would be glad to help you.”

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One of the old men said: “My name is WEALTH, that one is SUCCESS and the other one is LOVE. Only one of us can come in. Go and ask your husband which one of us should come to your house.”

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She walked back inside and told the circumstances to her husband and son.

Her husband said: “Let the wealth in. We need that. We can do anything with wealth.”

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She said: “Why not let the success come in. We can have wealth if we’re successful.”

Their son said: “We should let the love in. A home is a home when it is full of love.”

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She walked back to the door and said: “We would like love to walk into our house,” and left the door open wide.

All three old men walked into the house.

She said with wonder: “but you told me only one of you can come in.”

One of the old men responded: “Whoever chooses LOVE, wealth and success

come with it automatically.”

 

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124 comments ›

  2. Peter Klopp
    December 28, 2017 • 2:25 pm

    Truly a great story with a heart-warming message for us all!

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  4. Pankaz91
    December 28, 2017 • 2:36 pm

    Beautiful Story , Beautiful Message

    Liked by 5 people

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  5. Jack Eason
    December 28, 2017 • 4:41 pm

    Another beauty of a tale Laleh. I love it. 😉 x

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  6. nathaswami
    December 28, 2017 • 5:33 pm

    Very good story. Share more of them.

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  7. Tanveer Hussain
    December 28, 2017 • 6:00 pm

    Beautiful story with matching pictures

    Liked by 4 people

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  10. freiedenkerin
    December 28, 2017 • 7:35 pm

    Wow! 🙂 How wise and true! ❤

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  11. righteousbruin9
    December 28, 2017 • 9:34 pm

    The blessings that come from following a child’s innocent wisdom!

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  12. Chris Lindsay
    December 29, 2017 • 1:45 am

    Great story! For the ending, you might say wealth and success will “often follow” because many loving people are poor.

    Two minor suggestions:

    for line four, I would switch back to the noun (the young woman) instead of “She” responded…

    If a dialogue tag ends in a verb, put a comma after the verb rather than a comma.

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  13. corneliaweberphotography
    December 29, 2017 • 7:18 am

    Laleh, another wonderful story, filled with wisdom. As always thank you for sharing your talent in writing amazing stories.

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  14. Peter's pondering
    December 29, 2017 • 11:43 pm

    Reblogged this on Peter's pondering and commented:
    A lovely story that is international, although, in this instance, comes from Iran.

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  16. Ellen
    December 30, 2017 • 12:16 am

    It is my very first visit to your blog and I am enchanted by your marvelous tale. I meander from one blog into another, at times I just visit and other times I stay. Thank-you for what feels like an invitation to stay.

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  18. Soul Gifts
    December 30, 2017 • 6:22 am

    I have heard this many times in the past. It’s good to come across it again 🙂

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  19. Jolandi Steven
    December 30, 2017 • 7:11 am

    Such a beautiful story. And a good reminder, especially this time of the year, to choose love.

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  20. Jack Eason
    December 30, 2017 • 8:12 am

    Reblogged this on Have We Had Help? and commented:
    More tales from Laleh 😉

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  21. that little voice
    December 30, 2017 • 4:45 pm

    Reblogged this on that little voice and commented:
    And love brings hope for the new year.

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  23. authorsinspirations
    December 30, 2017 • 8:03 pm

    loved it! i had goosebumps at the end.

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  24. Gallivanta
    December 31, 2017 • 11:57 am

    What a lovely story and so true.

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  25. God's Warrior
    December 31, 2017 • 10:44 pm

    Amazing story about how the choices we make cab either lead to success, wealth, or love and sometimes all three.

    The fact the the family chose love over success and wealth should show us that we as human beings can and should always chose love over success and wealth.

    Success and Wealth can lead to self-destruction and failure in life, but Love can bring all three together.

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  27. Crystal Stewart
    January 1, 2018 • 12:41 am

    Reblogged this on CRYSTAL'S PHOTO-BLOGGING SITE and commented:
    A very good short story.

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  29. Hanna
    January 2, 2018 • 4:48 pm

    A wonderful and ‘true story’, Laleh Chini ❤

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  30. Noel Hartem
    January 12, 2018 • 1:15 am

    so true. what a wonderful post. Thanks for the smile

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  31. annabellefranklinauthor
    January 16, 2018 • 6:40 pm

    What a fabulous story – simple and straight to the point. I love the stories you post!
    Thank you so much for taking the time to visit and follow me and the storyhounds 🙂

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  32. cathleentownsend
    January 19, 2018 • 1:29 am

    Beautiful story. Is it a traditional Persian tale or of your own devising (or maybe a little of both)?

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  33. Laleh Chini
    January 19, 2018 • 3:20 am

    Sorry wrong story I talked about 😊

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  34. reocochran
    February 17, 2018 • 6:56 pm

    So beautiful, Laleh! I am glad there was a link back to this December post, my friend! 😘💕

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  35. janetsm
    February 27, 2018 • 7:48 pm

    Laleh, I enjoy all your stories. It’s amazing the life lessons they convey in such few words.

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  36. natuurfreak
    April 16, 2018 • 1:43 pm

    Goog choise where love and respecct is can grow the other two to

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  37. Eliza Ayres
    April 6, 2020 • 8:08 am

    Reblogged this on Blue Dragon Journal and commented:
    A very wise boy…

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  38. Yleniaely
    April 6, 2020 • 8:13 am

    Absolutely wonderful story and meaning, it’s so lovely!!! 😍 I love your fabulous stories,they are precious life lessons!!! ❤❤❤
    Thank you so much for sharing! 🙏😘

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  42. michael9murray
    April 6, 2020 • 12:21 pm

    Ah, if only it were true. Perhaps Truth was the one absent; he knew he would never be invited in.

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  43. janetsm
    April 6, 2020 • 12:57 pm

    Laleh, I liked this when you originally posted it in 2017, and I still like it. We all need to learn this lesson. It’s a good post for you to give us again.

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  44. A.S.
    April 6, 2020 • 1:33 pm

    Very amazing story, Laleh, I hope more people would understand this. Sadly, most of the world is now about money.
    Loved it! Great post. ❤❤

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  45. Iñaki de Villa
    April 6, 2020 • 4:01 pm

    Muy interesantes. Saludos

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  46. Warren Richards
    April 6, 2020 • 11:49 pm

    With love comes into a home, hearts are blessed with true wealth, and when the love is truly blessed; success will surely be the blessing! Nice share!

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  47. morishige
    April 7, 2020 • 1:48 am

    Thanks for sharing this beautiful story 🙂

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  48. MichaelStephenWills
    April 7, 2020 • 5:56 am

    A lesson and interesting, unusual combination

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  49. inhiscare753
    April 8, 2020 • 2:13 am

    Laleh, this is an absolutely lovely post! It is is beautifully creative. Love is the answer . Thank you for sharing. 😊

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  51. Jonathan Caswell
    April 27, 2020 • 11:06 pm

    Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
    A WISE STORY

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