“56th story”
First published: Sep.13.2018
A group of young boys were passing by a fruit garden as they were hiking.
On their way, they saw a pair of ripped shoes a faded colour shirt and worn-out pants beside a tree.
Three boys laughed, pointed at the clothes and said: “Who would wear that?”
They made fun of those clothes a lot, and one of them said: “Let’s have some fun today.”
The other boy said: “I think it belongs to a fruit picker labour.”
The third boy laughed hard and said: “Oh my God, these must be his best clothes and he changed into something worse than these!”
The first boy said: “Let’s take his clothes and hide behind a tree and see if he cries, that would be a great laugh.”
The second boy said: “Let’s leave a frog in his shoes. That would be hilarious.”
The fourth boy listened to all their conversations smiled and said: “Do you know what would be more fun?”
All three boys were listening carefully.
The fourth boy continued: “Seems like these shoes are the same size as mine so I could leave my shoes for him and wear his; just to get home and if you like we can hide behind a tree and watch if he gets happy?”
The first boy who was embarrassed by his thinking compared to his friend’s fabulous idea; said: “I have a little money with me, we can leave it in your shoes for him too.”
The second and third boys said: “We have money too.”
All four boys left their money in the fourth boy’s shoes hid behind a tree and waited. A middle-aged skinny man with severe sunburn came by the tree.
He noticed that his shoes were missing and saw the new pair of shoes, tears came to his eyes. He grabbed them and saw that there was money in the shoes.
He burst into a cry faced into the sky and said: “God I never doubt that you always watch over our shoulders.”
All the boys wiped their tears and walked home quietly.
Beautiful story
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Beautiful message in the story Laleh. 👌
Thanks sweetheart so much ❤️
Nice and well written story, loved it. Thank you
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Such a wonderful story. Thank you.
It’s always very kind of you my dear Anne❤️
Beautiful story ❤
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A wonderful morality tale!
Thanks so much dear friend, means a lot ❤️
I always read treasures on your blog……..thank you!
Awww, that’s so kind of you my dear Wendi. You are awesome ❤️
My pleasure!
Oh what a story. Is it true?
Unfortunately most of great things is just a fiction. Thanks dear so much for reading and commenting ❤️
You are so welcome. I like you so much I switched from weekly to daily.
Awesome, I like you too dear ❤️
God answers prayers, knowing or unknowingly. When God moves your heart; others gets blessed, and prayers gets answered! A wonderful story Laleh!
Thanks Warren dear for sharing this beautiful thoughts of yours and reading my blog.❤️
Always a pleasure! 😊
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Really wonderful!
Thanks dear so much ❤️
Just a very enlightening story, I am sure it is true in somebody’s life.
I certainly hope so dearest Cornelia. World needs it so much. Thanks lovely ❤️
Beautiful story – especially how the fourth boy had the courage to go against the grain and shamed the others into following.
I wish there was millions of these forth boys in the world. Thanks so much Derrick dear ❤️
Wow it’s such a beautiful and powerful story ❤️
Thanks so much for your warm and kind comment❤️
I loved this story of unselfish sharing with a stranger. Thank you for sharing it.
Thanks darling for reading and commenting ❤️
Your stories are so wonderful. Thank you for posting stories that make me (and other readers) want to be better versions of ourselves!
Thank you sweetheart for sharing such a beautiful comment. That’s very kind of you❤️
What a beautiful story 🙂
Thanks so much dear friend ❤️
A wonderful lesson for all of us! We should each do what we can, give what we can and try to be an example for others.
Beautiful comment my dear, appreciate it-means a lot❤️
A story with morals. Keep writing ma’am.
Thanks darling.<3
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Love this story of one voice changing a practical joke into someone’s blessing. Wonderful photos to enhance the words. <3
Thanks dear Olga for your kindness ❤️
Awww you made me cry … seriously, its so so inspiring. I loved it.
You have a kind heart my dear friend , thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts❤️
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You’re kind thanks so much ❤️
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Thanks jack dear so much for always being so kind ❤️
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Hi Laleh, nice to meet you again. I hope you’re all right. A wonderful fable, with a great lesson.. Thanks for this.In the wonderful tradition of your country of birth. There, others had “borrowed” the stories which, for example, could be found in the Bible several times. :-)) Have a nice Sunday! Michael
Hi dearest Michael. All the stories in Koran always is a reminder of what it was already mentioned in bible or other prophets.
We’re all one.❤️
Hi Laleh! Yes, this is also my meaning.❤️
Thank you ❤️
So some evil plans were turned into something definitely good… Wonderful!
Angelic minds, wish we could see and hear more often. Thanks so much.❤️
Oh I love this so much. I always look forward to your stories Laleh.
You’re amazing Sue❤️
Love this story, Laleh. It has so many layers of meaning. The first I see is that God works through us but it must be through those who are sensitive and kind hearted like the first boy. God also works through those who become contrite and humbled like the boy’s friends. Such a great story. I hope your next book contains these little gems.
Thanks darling for sharing your kind thoughts, appreciate your support ❤️
P.S. I also think the Divine can work through people who we least expect, not just the kind of people I mention. In your story it is through those who have that ability to be kind.
Thank you sweetheart for reading my blogs ❤️
Always a pleasure. You are a good writer. It is not the quantity of words. It is how you can convey a richness of meaning with as few words as possible. Many a good blog posting also, is ruined by too many words and incorrect pacing.
I’m so honoured to hear these kind words my dear EmilyAnn.❤️
This was a beautiful story, Laleh, and shows we humans are capable of compassion when we get out of our own heads and think about others.
Thank you sweetheart for reading and commenting ❤️
Such a cute story; all it takes is one brave person to change the minds of many. 🙂
Thanks dear for reading and commenting, means a lot ❤️
What a beautiful story imbibed with a great lesson!
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Heartwarming, as always <3
Thanks Neha darling.<3
Always a pleasure <3
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Thanks so much for coming by my blog. Brought me here and i absolutely LOVE it. What a charming story and you say it so well, with beautiful pictures too! Thank YOU! 🙂
You are more than kind my dear friend.<3
Feel blessed and happy to connect with you! 🙂
all my pleasure.<3
A very proud friend once ran out of money and had not eaten in five days. He refused all of our offers to buy him a meal saying he would soon get paid for some work he’d done.
We were sitting at a sidewalk table when he got the idea of looking in the gutters for change that might have dropped out of someone’s pockets when they fed the parking meter. He decided to walk down to the end of the street first, then walk back checking the gutters.
While his back was turned walking down the street, I took a few dollars out of my wallet and dropped them in the gutter. He came ambling along and found them. “You see, Paul! The power of positive thinking!”
Like most people, I have often given people small sums of money. But that day was the happiest for me.
You have a very kind and beautiful heart dear Paul. Our friends and family have pride if anyone is in need we have to find a way not to break their hearts. Great job. Thanks for sharing your story ❤️
Such a kind child! Oh, what a wonderful ending!! 🌞 🌈👞👞
We need these souls a lot on earth. Thanks sweetheart for all your kindness.<3
Wow this post is incredibly amazing with such a powerful message. Thank you for sharing this ❤
Thanks sweetheart for reading and commenting.<3
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My absolute pleasure ❤
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Absolutely heart warming ! <3
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My pleasure always,Sweetheart!! <3
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Sharing your beautiful story, Laleh…
Thanks Bette darling ❤️
A very nice story.
Thank you dear for reading my posts.❤️
This was beautiful, just goes to show – we have the power to change a negative of any kind into a positive – it only takes one voice to do it. Great Story as always!!
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Weer zo’n pracht verhaal.Hoe 1 jongen de anderen kan overtuigen positieve dingen te doen is werkelijk fantastisch
Yes dear that boy changed other boys evil decisions into an angelic work. Thanks so much for sharing your comment ❤️
A great lesson in a beautiful little story❤️
Means a lot my dear friend ❤️
Beautiful story
Appreciate your kindness ❤️
My pleasure Laleh
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Beautifully written 💜
You’re awesome thanks a million ❤️
So beautiful and inspiring! <3 <3
Thank you darling.<3
Fairy tale story. How much good a man can do to another person. Just as bad. It depends on what we have in our hearts.
True human being should be like that kind boy. Thanks darling for stopping by and sharing your thoughts ❤️
A delightful tale
That’s very kind of you dear friend ❤️
I enjoyed how you told the story, simply and without moralising.
You leave the reader to draw his or her own conclusions.
Nicely done.
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful and kind words, Appreciate it.❤️
What a clear picture of the choice presented to us all! We can empathize w/ those less fortunate or do something to improve their plight. <3
Thanks Anna dear. I wish for all of us to be the better character. <3
Wonderful, uplifting story. Thank you for sharing! 🙂
–Michael
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Beautiful story full of motivation and values to learn
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Wow touching 👌👌
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A modern day fable!
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Great story, dear Laleh! Let’s hope more people will behave like these three boys.
Thanks so much dear for always reading my posts.🌷
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Such an original simple and beautiful story.
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Beautiful story. We all need people like the fourth boy in our lives to encourage us to do what it is right.
Thanks so much dear. Yes we do, and unfortunately there aren’t many.☺️❤️🌷
You’re welcome, Laleh 🙂
Superb 😇🙏👌
Very kind of you dear.🌷
One can definitely bring about change with the right attitude. A heartwarming story.
Appreciate your kindness dear.🌷