People heard that in a certain kingdom a good rich man was giving away great treasures, and they flocked there. We went into the vaults: and there all the halls are full of treasures, and these same treasures - apparently and invisible! A man bent down and there was a horseshoe lying there. Here, he says, good luck! I was just looking for a horseshoe! He took the horseshoe and ran home. Another man saw the gun: “Great gun!” - He says he grabbed the gun and hurry home! So many other people quickly grabbed what they saw: some - more beautiful shoes, some - a richer dress, some - a saber and more elegant boots. But rarely did any of them get to the real treasures. So, little things were taken care of. A kind rich man came out to the treasures in the evening, looked - everything was intact, but for various little things - there was nothing, people had taken everything away! - “Apparently they don’t need my treasures! – The kind rich man sighed. “And no one asked about me, people liked the little things more...” And he closed the treasury until another time - maybe someday someone else will appear, take an interest in the real treasures or want to see the kind owner...” Source: Simeon of Athos Ascent to Heaven
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru