Stinginess|خسیس

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First published: May.24.2018

“40th story

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There lived a rich man with his wife in a town. The rich couple didn’t have children and lived alone with all their fortune in a big mansion.

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The rich man didn’t spend a penny on the poor, making everyone in the town despise him deeply.

A generous butcher lived in the town. He donated huge amounts of meat weekly to poor people. The people loved him and respected him dearly.

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So many times, people pointed out the butcher’s bigheartedness to the rich man but he ignored them.

The grocery store also donated free commodities to deprived people.

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Owners of shoe stores, clothing stores, school supply stores and many more didn’t charge if they felt the customer was underprivileged.

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The small medical center in town treated poor patients for free and gave them free medicine.

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The rich man didn’t learn from all these generosities and continued living selfishly as he always did. People always anathematized him.

The rich man got sick for a few days and passed away beside the only member of the family, his wife.

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No one came to his funeral except the butcher, the grocery guy, and all the store owners and heads of the town. People were mad and said the rich guy didn’t deserve a funeral.

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The wife was so sad and couldn’t live in the big mansion alone, she sold everything and moved to a big city.

From that day on, there was no more meat for the butcher to give for free, the poor no longer received free groceries, no patients got free treatment, and no poor kid wore new shoes and clothes, because the rich man and his wife were behind all the generosities.

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146 comments ›

  2. talesfromthemindofkristian
    May 24, 2018 • 11:36 am

    Always such beautiful stories. Thank you for sharing. 🙂

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  3. calmkate
    May 24, 2018 • 12:33 pm

    wow very clever lesson … anonymous acts of kindness are the best!

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  4. Anita
    May 24, 2018 • 12:34 pm

    I really love and enjoy your fantastic stories and this one was no exception. 🌹🌸 💗

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  5. janmalique
    May 24, 2018 • 12:40 pm

    One must never take people and things at face value then.

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  6. Rainsinn
    May 24, 2018 • 12:46 pm

    What a beautiful story and takeaway 😊

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  7. Thought for Change
    May 24, 2018 • 1:03 pm

    Wow that’s a very meaningful story. It has such depth.

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  8. Susanne
    May 24, 2018 • 1:10 pm

    Aha! We are too quick to judge those who are quiet. Lovely message.

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  9. Ayesha
    May 24, 2018 • 1:15 pm

    So touching.. Loved it.. ❤

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  10. hassanmosleh
    May 24, 2018 • 1:35 pm

    Remarkable story, Ioved it . it’s not always nice to judge others. You have to be satisfied by heart. Good enough that God sees every thing.

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  11. Ellen
    May 24, 2018 • 1:37 pm

    “Generosity consists not of the sum given, but the manner in which it is bestowed.” – Mahatma Gandhi. Though unjustly vilified, the rich man continued his quiet benevolence…true generosity. Although, the rather sad ending gives pause to ponder the what ifs. Thank-you!

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  12. ortensia
    May 24, 2018 • 2:35 pm

    Clever story and great message…..we should not judge without knowing and not let ourself being bought by the obvious or what it looks like.

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  14. simplywendi
    May 24, 2018 • 3:04 pm

    love this story and its lesson………….people are too quick to judge others but what they perceive to be the truth.

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  15. Sparklingcastleblogs
    May 24, 2018 • 3:38 pm

    Beautiful story and it reflects the true meaning and essence of generosity ☺️💕👍🏼👏🏻

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  16. Rosaliene Bacchus
    May 24, 2018 • 5:21 pm

    For me, the rich couple symbolizes Nature that gives freely without need for praise or gratitude. When Nature dies, we all die.

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  18. 🌴🌺🇹🇹🌊Tammy7711🌴🌺🇹🇹🌊
    May 25, 2018 • 12:26 am

    Wowwww! What a story and message behind it! Well done my dearest! Much love! Xxoo 🙂

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  19. anne leueen
    May 25, 2018 • 1:25 am

    AH! Anonymous generosity. That is a nice twist at the ending.

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  20. lynn__
    May 25, 2018 • 2:23 am

    Yes, I liked the twist at the end too…great story about generosity, Laleh!

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  21. ivor20
    May 25, 2018 • 10:40 am

    A beautifully told story Laleh, and yes silence can be golden…..

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  22. Crissy
    May 25, 2018 • 11:55 am

    Wow loved the story. (As I do all your stories thus far😀). Talk about judgemental people in the town. It shows the wicked heart.
    Take care lovely
    💜💛💚

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  23. Awa on the Road
    May 25, 2018 • 4:24 pm

    The Bible says” “do not tell your right hand what your left hand is doing”. If you can practice it in your life, you are a special person.

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  24. GP Cox
    May 25, 2018 • 6:41 pm

    A good tale. We don’t always know what’s going on behind the scenes.

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  25. stopociechblog
    May 25, 2018 • 8:08 pm

    The generous man did not receive the reward during his lifetime. He helped in hiding, noble.

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  26. equinoxio21
    May 25, 2018 • 10:42 pm

    An unexpected ending. Well done.

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  27. Winnie
    May 26, 2018 • 9:46 am

    What a beautiful story! We must not judge others based on what we see.

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  28. mitchteemley
    May 27, 2018 • 11:37 pm

    I didn’t see that coming!

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  29. bighouse18
    May 28, 2018 • 1:24 pm

    They expected a direct help from the rich man. Haha! Good story Lale

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  30. Sohair
    May 30, 2018 • 1:07 pm

    Great story…

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  32. janebasilblog
    June 2, 2018 • 2:27 pm

    Your story gave me goose-bumps and brought tears to my eyes. Tears are commonplace, but goose-bumps are an indication that I am in the spiritual presence of a woman of wisdom, and a great storyteller.

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  33. natuurfreak
    June 2, 2018 • 9:54 pm

    Mooi verhaal met wijze les dat men niet te gauw moet oordelen want dat niet iedereen uitpakt met wat hij doet.

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  35. OIKOS™-Redaktion
    June 3, 2018 • 8:57 pm

    Wonderful again Laleh! The story teachtes a lot. We should always try to look behind the scene. 😉 Michael

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  36. freiedenkerin
    June 4, 2018 • 9:43 am

    That is a perfect lesson against judgement without knowing the facts. Thank you!

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  37. fulvialuna1
    June 8, 2018 • 8:14 pm

    Dava e non riceveva, il suo cuore era grande ed umile allo stesso tempo.

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  38. delphini510
    June 15, 2018 • 6:21 pm

    Laleh, this is such a beautiful story with an unexpected ending which tells
    the true way of giving.
    ~ miriam

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  39. OJ's Pride
    June 19, 2018 • 11:09 am

    Wow…. Marvelous story 👏. Just exactly as true giver…. Giving without letting the world know that he gives out… But its within his heart and the only one (GOD) who can see his heart.

    Lovely reads you’ve got 🌸❤

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  40. Bette Stevens
    June 20, 2018 • 9:45 pm

    Wonderfully thought-provoking story!

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  41. spiritofdragonflies
    August 12, 2018 • 2:17 pm

    You always have the best lessons in your stories. These are so lovely. Thank you for sharing.

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  43. Atul
    August 31, 2020 • 8:03 am

    Khasees – interesting story, once again.
    thank you

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  44. disciple120
    August 31, 2020 • 8:23 am

    Great moral lesson! Givers never lack!

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  45. Shaheen Reviews
    August 31, 2020 • 8:45 am

    Wow!!!! I didn’t expect such an ending 🤔👌👌👌
    Beautiful story indeed!!

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  46. OIKOS™-Editorial
    August 31, 2020 • 9:28 am

    Thank you for mentioning this wonderful story, Laleh! Hope you and yours are well, and enjoy life as much as possible. Best wishes, Michael

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  47. notestowomen
    August 31, 2020 • 10:18 am

    Wow. What a powerful story and lesson. It took the selfishness of the rich man to inspire the generosity in the others. That was an unexpected ending. Brilliant!!!

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  48. berinaberrry
    August 31, 2020 • 5:29 pm

    That twist at the end was unexpected. This is a precious lesson to be learnt.

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  49. Graham Stephen
    September 1, 2020 • 1:57 am

    Splendid work!
    “Never judge a book by its cover”, eh?
    Stay safe and be well.
    ✨☀️🙏🕉️♾️☮️🙏☀️✨

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  50. Crissy
    September 1, 2020 • 7:00 am

    Wonderful story . Thank you Laleh 💜

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  52. muslimsmonitor
    September 3, 2020 • 3:43 am

    Wonderful story. Actually stinginess is a disease of the heart. People save save and dream of building mansions. That happiness is not long lasting. True happiness is giving back which is why we see rich people like Bill Gates donating billions.

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  53. bigskybuckeye
    September 3, 2020 • 4:58 pm

    Surprising ending! Stories like this bring us hope with our future. There are many humble servants of the Lord.

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  54. swabby429
    September 3, 2020 • 7:30 pm

    The startling twist makes a thoughtful, bittersweet ending.

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  55. Jonathan Caswell
    September 7, 2020 • 8:44 pm

    Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
    WELL—THIS STORY HAD A SURPRISE ENDING!

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