A Glass of Milk, paid in Full - SHORT INSPIRATIONAL STORY

One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry. He decided to ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so brought him a large glass of milk.

He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe you?” “You don’t owe me anything,” she replied. “Mother has taught us never to accept pay for a kindness.” He said, “Then I thank you from my heart.”As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but his faith in God and man was stronger too.

Year’s later that young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where they called in specialists to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly who was well known consultant now was called in . When he heard the name of the town she came from, something stirred within. Dressed in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her. He recognized her at once. He went back to the consultation room determined to do his best to save her life. From that day he gave special attention to her.

After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it, then wrote something on the edge and the bill was sent to her room. She feared to open it, for she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it all. Finally she looked . A hand written scribble on the side of the bill caught her attention.

It read ” Paid in full with one glass of milk”

Signed, Dr. Howard Kelly.

Tears of joy flooded her eyes as her happy heart prayed: "Thank You, God, that Your love has spread broad through human hearts and hands."

10 Things Authentic People Do Differently

When you encounter an authentic person, you’re meeting someone who has learned to live fully through their own soul. They haven’t chosen a scripted life where societal pressures tell them what to do. They are the definition of liberated people, and there’s a good reason they’re drawn to you.

It’s not easy to become authentic. You often have to reevaluate your whole entire life and come up with a new way of existing. Old jobs may not fit, old friends may feel out of place, but don’t worry, you’re growing into an authentic person.

What do truly authentic people do differently?

1. They say what’s on their minds and voice their opinions firmly, but not with anger. Some people may not disagree, but that doesn’t matter to authentic people.

2. They choose a career path that they enjoy, not what their parents or friends believe is right for them. They make their choices based on happiness, not money.

3. They don’t fear taking a path in life that not many travel. In fact, they find it most comfortable and exhilarating.

4. They fall in love with themselves before they fall in love with anyone else, and they don’t feel like they need permission to be themselves. They wouldn’t want to be anyone else.

5. They do things their own way when it works for them. They don’t bend to societal pressure, but if society has the right way of doing something, they’re happy to go along. They’re authentic, not religious rebels.

THINK BEFORE YOU TALK

An atheist was seated next to a little girl on an airplane and he turned to her and said, “Do you want to talk? Flights go quicker if you strike up a conversation with your fellow passenger.” 

The little girl, who had just started to read her book, replied to the total stranger, “What would you want to talk about?”

“Oh, I don’t know,” said the atheist. “How about why there is no God, or no Heaven or Hell, or no life after death?” as he smiled smugly. 

“Okay,” she said. “Those could be interesting topics but let me ask you a question first. A horse, a cow, and a deer all eat the same stuff – grass. Yet a deer excretes little pellets, while a cow turns out a flat patty, but a horse produces clumps. Why do you suppose that is?

” The atheist, visibly surprised by the little girl’s intelligence, thinks about it and says, “Hmmm, I have no idea.”