A rich man met a homeless old man outside on a very cold night. “I see you don’t have a winter coat, are you not cold?” the millionaire asked.
“I don’t, but I’m used to it,” the elderly man said after a lengthy stare. The affluent man, taken aback by the response, told him, “Wait for me! I’m going into my house now to get you a large coat to keep you warm at night.”
The old man’s face lit up as he joyfully told him that he would not leave and would wait for him there. The affluent man entered the house, but he forgot about his pledge to the old man.
When he awakened in the morning, he remembered the unfortunate man and went out to find him. Unfortunately, the old man perished as a result of the cold.
The millionaire discovered a note left by the elderly gentleman. “I had the strength to battle the cold weather when I didn’t have heavy garments since I was used to it, but when you promised to help me, I tied myself to your word and that took my strength to resist.”
MORAL: Never promise anything, not even love, if you can’t keep it. It may not mean anything to you, but it could mean everything to someone else! Please go ahead and share this fantastic story on Facebook. Thank you very much.
