MAGIC PENNIES 

"Magic Pennies", created by ONE with no name,

 Can only be yours by playing a "game"

 Though these "prizes" are yours just for daring to play,

To keep them forever -- you must give each away.
 

                        AHLEC

 

 

Comments:

This rhyme is based on a folk-tale of a poor traveler who came across an old
           "beggar woman" who, then, asked him for a little food, as she was starving.

The traveler -- having only one small loaf of bread for himself -- nevertheless gave it to the old woman. 
And -- in return for this kindness -- the "beggar woman" (really a "good spirit" in disguise)
gave the traveler a little coin pouch which, at the time, appeared empty.

Later that day, the traveler came to an Inn.  Because he was hungry, he asked the
innkeeper  for a crust of bread, saying he was sorry -- but he had no money -----
just an empty coin pouch, which he then took out to show the innkeeper.

However, when he opened the coin pouch -- Lo and Behold -- inside was a little gold coin,
 more than enough for both a satisfying meal and a comfortable night's lodging.

The next morning, the traveler once again opened the little coin pouch and -- to his amazement
-- it contained another little gold coin.  And -- for the rest of his life -- each time he "gave" his
gold coin  away ----- it was "magically" replaced with another of equal value.

[ special note:    In time, he also discovered that if he didn't take his magic coin out and

"polish" it -- at least once a day -- it would begin to lose its luster]

In real terms, each "human being" starts off in life with a little "treasure chest" in a corner of his -- or her -- mind.
Inside, are five little "magic pennies" -- also known as a set of positive human values -- called:

Thoughtfulness -- Sharing -- Truthfulness -- Understanding -- and, Respect

Should any individual ever begin "giving" these "magic pennies" to others ----- Lo and Behold ----- he
(or she) will discover -- as did the traveler of old -- that each of their "pennies", when given away, will
-- magically -- be replaced ----- AND the "giver" will never have an empty (mental) pocket or purse.

End of little "story" >>>>>