Sweetness of Sour Oranges:::::
He often bought oranges from an old lady.
After they were weighed, paid for and put in his bag, he would
always pick one from his bag, peel it, put a segment in his mouth, complain
it's sour and pass on the orange to the seller.
The old lady would put one segment in her mouth and retort,
"why, it's sweet," but by then he was gone with his bag.
His wife, always with him, asked, "the oranges are always
sweet, then why this drama every time?"
He smiled, "the old mother sells sweet oranges but never
eats them herself. This way I get her to eat one, without losing her money.
That's all."
The vegetable seller next to the old lady, saw this everyday.
She chided, "every time this man fusses over your oranges,
and I see that you always weigh a few extra for him. Why?"
The old lady smiled, "I know he does this to feed me an
orange, only, he thinks I don't understand. I never weigh extra. His love tilts
the scale slightly every time."
Life's joys are in these sweet little gestures of love and respect
for our fellow beings. And in giving, not usurping. Not in money.