Guest guest Posted September 9, 2001 Report Share Posted September 9, 2001 I LOVE this one. Thank you very much for sharing. On Sun, 09 Sep 2001 18:04:59 -0000 gaby@... writes: > " PUPPIES FOR SALE " > > A store owner was tacking a sign above his door that read > " Puppies For Sale. " Signs like that have a way of attracting > small children and sure enough, a little boy appeared under the > store owner's sign. " How much are you going to sell the puppies > for? " he asked. The store owner replied, " Anywhere from $30 to > $50. " The little boy reached in his pocket and pulled out some > change. " I have $2.37, " he said. " Can I please look at them? " > > The store smiled and whistled and out of the kennel came Lady, > who ran down the aisle of his store followed by five teeny, tiny > balls of fur. One puppy was lagging considerably behind. > Immediately the little boy singled out the lagging, limping puppy > and said, " What's wrong with that little dog? " The store owner > explained that the veterinarian had examined the little puppy and > had discovered it didn't have a hip socket. It would always limp. > It would always be lame. The little boy became excited. > > " That is the little puppy that I want to buy. " The store owner > said, " No, you don't want to buy that little dog. If you really > want him, I'll just give him to you. " The little boy got quite > upset. He looked straight into the store owner's eyes, pointing > his finger, and said, " I don't want you to give him to me. That > little dog is worth every bit as much as all the other dogs and > I'll pay full price. In fact, I'll give you $2.37 now, and 50 > cents a month until I have him paid for. " > > The store owner countered, " You really don't want to buy this > little dog. He is never going to be able to run and jump and play > with you like the other puppies. " To this, the little boy reached > down and rolled up his pant leg to reveal a badly twisted, > crippled left leg supported by a big metal brace. > > He looked up at the store owner and softly replied, " Well, I > don't run so well myself, and the little puppy will need someone > who understands! " > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2001 Report Share Posted September 9, 2001 Oh bless you we can all identify with this. Thank you for sharing it. We are all worth the same as any human being despite our handicaps. My Grandmother always said to me when I was a child what you lack in physical capabilites - God more than makes up in other ways and believe me in forty years on this planet and forty years of CMT I know what she said and believed is very true. Love Sue The important thing is never to stop questioning. Website www.horder-mason.freeserve.co.uk Freelance Writer and CMTer " I Thank God for my handicaps, for through them, I have found myself, my work, and my God. " - Helen Keller ----- Original Message ----- From: gaby@... Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2001 7:04 PM Subject: [] I can relate " PUPPIES FOR SALE " A store owner was tacking a sign above his door that read " Puppies For Sale. " Signs like that have a way of attracting small children and sure enough, a little boy appeared under the store owner's sign. " How much are you going to sell the puppies for? " he asked. The store owner replied, " Anywhere from $30 to $50. " The little boy reached in his pocket and pulled out some change. " I have $2.37, " he said. " Can I please look at them? " The store smiled and whistled and out of the kennel came Lady, who ran down the aisle of his store followed by five teeny, tiny balls of fur. One puppy was lagging considerably behind. Immediately the little boy singled out the lagging, limping puppy and said, " What's wrong with that little dog? " The store owner explained that the veterinarian had examined the little puppy and had discovered it didn't have a hip socket. It would always limp. It would always be lame. The little boy became excited. " That is the little puppy that I want to buy. " The store owner said, " No, you don't want to buy that little dog. If you really want him, I'll just give him to you. " The little boy got quite upset. He looked straight into the store owner's eyes, pointing his finger, and said, " I don't want you to give him to me. That little dog is worth every bit as much as all the other dogs and I'll pay full price. In fact, I'll give you $2.37 now, and 50 cents a month until I have him paid for. " The store owner countered, " You really don't want to buy this little dog. He is never going to be able to run and jump and play with you like the other puppies. " To this, the little boy reached down and rolled up his pant leg to reveal a badly twisted, crippled left leg supported by a big metal brace. He looked up at the store owner and softly replied, " Well, I don't run so well myself, and the little puppy will need someone who understands! " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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