“62nd story”
First Published: Oct.25.2018
The king of a faraway territory was passing by a farm. He saw a 90-year-old man planting a young olive tree.
The king got closer to the old man and said: “With all due respect sir, are you planting a young olive tree?”
The old man said: “Yes, your majesty.”
The king continued asking: “Did you know that it will take 20 years for this young olive tree to develop olives?! You are a 90-year-old man, with what hope are you planting this twig?”
The old man smiled and said: “Everyone else planted and we ate; now we plant for others to eat.”
The king liked the answer and gave some valuable coins to the old man.
The old man laughed.
The king asked with wonder: “Why are you laughing?”
The old man said: “Everyone else’s olive trees give profit in 20 years, but my olive twig gave profit right away.”
The king enjoyed the answer again and gave more gold coins to the old man.
The old man laughed again.
The king had to ask: “What did you laugh about this time?”
The old man said: “Olive trees give profit once a year but my olive twig gave profit twice in one day.”
The king jumped on his horseback and ran away fast from the old man and his farm.
The king’s right-hand-side got closer to the king and asked in shock: “Why did you run away so fast after the old man’s answer?”
The king said: “His 90 years of experience and knowledge would have made me bankrupt if I would’ve continued asking questions.”
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A Voice from Iran 
ha ha! great life lesson. 🙂
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Thanks Jim dear ❤️
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What a beautiful story 😊
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Thanks so much dear ❤️
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Loved the book but need the rest of the story????
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May right “Climbing Over Grit 2”
That’s why finished it there.
Thanks dear so much for reading my book ❤️
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LOL! 🙂
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Thanks dear for reading ❤️
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You are welcome !
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❤️
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Superb share
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You’re so kind dear ❤️
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Nice story!
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Thanks Donald dear ❤️
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Beautiful story, once we get old we built lots of good and bad experiences. We learn a lot, when it’s time to go.😂
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Love u❤️😂
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Loved the story and the lesson.
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Thanks dear friend.<3
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Loved this story, Laleh!
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You are kind Sunith dear.<3
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Very nice story
🙌👌👍👏👏👏❤
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Thanks a lot dear.<3
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Simply wonderful . 🙂
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Thank you dear.<3
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Another wonderfully moral tale
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Thank you for reading dear friend, appreciate it.<3
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As always, My pleasure
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❤️
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Another great tale, Laleh.
The old man smiled and said: “Everyone else planted and we ate; now we plant for others to eat.”
~ What are we-humans today planting for future generations on Earth?
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We’re destroying everything. Nothing but disastrous. Thanks Rosaliene darling for always making me feel great.❤️
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One of my favorites so far 😊
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You’re so sweet John ❤️
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I love this story! Thank you so much for sharing it!💖💖💖💖
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Thanks sweetheart for reading and commenting.<3
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Very interesting blog site. Will have to return to read more. Have a wonderful day, Laleh.
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Thanks dear friend so much, appreciate it.❤️
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Marvelous story.
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Thanks darling so much.❤️
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Namaste Laleh 🙂
Another meaningful tale told with your usual panache and aplomb. Thanks for sharing.
Hoping all is well. Take care.
Namaste 🙂
DN
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Dear Dewin, thanks so much for visiting and sharing your beautiful comment.❤️means a lot 🙂
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Namaste Laleh,
Good stories told well deserve complimenting. Each new post you make just gets better and better. Keep writing! 🙂
Have a wonderful evening. Namaste 🙂
DN
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Thanks a million ❤️
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so enjoy every one of your stories Laleh.
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Wendi dear you’re so very kind, appreciate your visits and nice comments.❤️
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it is truly my pleasure Laleh.
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❤️🤗
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😁 lovely story
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Thanks Alicia darling ❤️
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Such a great story and the king was smart as well. I bet the old man would have made him bankrupt so easily…LOL
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😂 thanks sweetheart so much for reading and sharing your comment ❤️
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Of course. I can’t wait to feature you on my blog so other could know about your book as well.
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You’re amazing my dear, appreciate your kindness ❤️
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So are you, hence we clicked and connected!
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😂❤️💋
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I always love your stories😊
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You’re unbelievably kind my dear ❤️
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Just truthful 😉
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🤗
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I’m still waiting fo your review on the book, can’t wait.❤️
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Sorry la
Laleh,I did not understand to leave it in blog too.
I left it on amazon .so this means I can write a post reviewing your book?
I would so love that.
Two of my friends already got a copy of it.
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I saw your review on amazon yesterday my dear. That was very kind of you. Great help. Thanks for recommending it to your friends. Appreciate it lovely.❤️
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I might suggest it to my book club too.The voice from Iran needs to heard😉😍have Great week end
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You’re awesome, thanks so much. That would be perfect ❤️
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I would appreciate it if your friends review too. 🤗
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Indeed, the old woman’s answers were accurate and wise. They could charm and win the heart.
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Thanks darling for sharing your comment❤️
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Beautiful story Laleh, thanks for sharing!!!
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Thank you dear friend for passing by and leaving a kind comment ❤️
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
GREAT STORY AND WHAT A BOOK!
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Thanks Jonathan dear for reblogging.❤️
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AND I just bought your book on Barnes & Nob;e! ❤
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Awww, can’t wait for your review ❤️🙏
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SOON…as it shows up in the mail!
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😍
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What a great valuable lesson! ❤️
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Thanks Winnie dear ❤️
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You’re welcome, dear! ❤️
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Wise old man.😄
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Lol, both. Thanks dear for reading ❤️
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Yes! Both😄
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❤️
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Great story
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Appreciate your kindness Derrick ❤️
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Absolutely fantastic…👌❤️😊 thanks for sharing such a nice story. 😊
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Thank you dear for always reading my posts ❤️
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You are a great story teller … shared a short joke my Iranian friend told me yesterday!
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That is very sweet of you dear.<3
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you’re most welcome!
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❤️
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You can’t out give God, if you are faithful to Him; blessings me than you can hope or think, will be showered onto you! A wonderful story!
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Thanks Warren dear for always sharing your wonderful words.❤️
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My pleasure indeed! 😊
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you are a master story writer. A real impact on one’s mind is really a masterstroke.
would love to have your book.
just to tell you my poetry book CASCADE OF LOVE BY BRIJ KAULis also available on AMAZON.IN..
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You’re so kind my dear friend. Thanks for beautiful words. Congratulations on your book, would be my pleasure.❤️
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thanks my comment is fair you deserve it,
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Appreciate your kindness ❤️
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ALL THE BEST
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🙏❤️
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So widsom in a story my sweet Laleh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have a nice week!!!!!
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Thanks darling ❤️😍🤗best
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Great. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks for reading and commenting dear ❤️
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Clever story!
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Thanks dear ❤️
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An entertaining proverbial story.❤❤❤❤
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That’s very kind of you dear ❤️
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Quite funny – and good.
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Appreciate your kindness dear.<3
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😄😄😄
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🤗❤️
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Thanks for your like on my post, “The Trumpet Sound;” you are very kind.
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It was a great post dear, my pleasure.<3
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Thanks for your kind words.
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It’s true dear.<3
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I greet you with a heartfelt story.
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Thank you so much dear.<3
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Thank you, Laleh. I must work harder on the book…So many distractions! Best wishes. xx
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Thanks so much dear, appreciate your kindness.<3
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no need to ask
nor task
you cannot afford
it and it is not worth the effort
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You are very kind John.
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Still holds good
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Thank you Derrick.
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Surprise, surprise, a young man understood that experience is precious!👍 Many thanks for having made us aware of this and cari saluti.
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You are very kind Martina dear, thank you.
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An amusing anecdote!
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That’s super kind of you dear.
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Laughing ear to ear!!!! 🤣🤣🤣❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏
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LOL, thanks Cindy sweetheart.
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laughing is good. ❤️👏👏👏
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Hopefully lots of laughter in 2021 for the world.😂
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Amen to That!!!1 ❤️👏👏👏
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While the king seems wise, it is the old man’s patience which grabs my attention.
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Thank you dear for reading and commenting, means a lot.
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Lovely story
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Thank you.🎄🌺
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With pleasurable
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Great story Laleh 🌺
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You are an amazing friend Crissy. Love Love
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Love to you Laleh.
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Wonderful story.and a bucket full of congratulations🌼🌼💐💐💐💐💐
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You’re amazing my dear friend.❤️
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Thanks for appreciation and most welcome❤
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My pleasure.💕
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🌹
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Waaah, great story!!
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Thanks so much dear.❤️
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If only we had the same attitude toward life as this old man. ❤
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Top of the morning to you Anna. Much love.
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Love the simplicity and the fable format.
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Thanks dear, appreciate it.💕
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