There lived a Man in the World. He had three dreams: to have a well-paid job, to marry a beauty and to become famous throughout the world.
One day in a frosty winter, a man was in a hurry for an interview at the office of a well-known company. Suddenly, an elderly man fell right in front of him. The man looked at the fallen man, and the thought arose in his head that he was most likely drunk and did not shake hands. This helped me not be late for my scheduled meeting. The interview was unsuccessful: The person was not hired for the desired position.
One day a Man was walking around the city on a summer evening. Noticing a group of street performers, he stopped to enjoy the spectacle. There were few spectators, but the play was fun and exciting. After the end of the action, applause rang out and people began to disperse. Our Man also turned back, but someone timidly touched his shoulder. This was the main character of the play, an old clown. She began asking him whether he liked the performance and whether he was satisfied with the actors. But the Man did not want to carry on a conversation and, turning away with disgust, went home.
One rainy evening, a man was hurrying home from a friend's birthday party. He was very tired, and thoughts of a fragrant bath and a cozy, warm bed flashed through his head. Suddenly he heard someone's muffled sobbing. It was a woman crying. She was sitting on a bench near the Man's house. Without an umbrella. One. Noticing our hero, she turned to him for help. She had a misfortune in her family. And she only needed a sincere interlocutor. The man thought, a bath and a bed appeared before his eyes, and hurried into the entrance.
The man did not live a happy life.
And he died.
Once in Heaven, Man met his Guardian Angel. They swung on the heavenly swing and talked.
- You know, I lived a completely unhappy and worthless life. I had three dreams, but nothing came true. It's a pity.
- Hmm... My friend, I did everything to make all your dreams come true, but for this I only needed from you: your hand, your eyes and your heart.
- My God, so what?
— Do you remember the fallen man on the slippery winter road? That person was the general director of the company you so wanted to get into. A dizzying career awaits you. All that was required of you was your hand.
Do you remember the old clown who pestered you with questions after a street performance? She was a beautiful young actress who fell in love with you at first sight. A happy future awaited you, children, undying love. All that was required of you was your eyes.
Do you remember the crying woman near your entrance? It was a rainy evening, and she was soaked through with tears... She was a famous writer. She was going through a family crisis and really needed emotional support. If you helped her warm up in her apartment, warm her Soul thanks to your wise words of consolation, then she would write a book in which she would talk about this incident. The book would become famous throughout the world, and you would become famous, since on the main page the author would indicate the name of the one who became the muse of this work. And all that was required of you then was your heart.
You were not attentive, my friend...
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru