Someone once asked Bill Gates, “Have you met any person richer than you?”

Gates replied, “yes, only one.

Many years ago, I was at the New York airport. I read titles of newspapers there. I liked one of them and I wanted to buy it. But I didn't have change (coin). So I abandoned the idea.

Suddenly, a boy called me and told me, “This newspaper is for you.”

I said, but I don’t have change.

He said, “No problem, I give you free”.

 


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After 3 months, I went there again. Coincidentally, that story happened again, and that same boy gave me another free newspaper.

I said, I can’t accept it. But he said, “I give you from my profit.”

 

After 19 years, when I had become a rich man, I decided to find that boy.

I found him after a one and half month's search.

 

I asked him, do you know me? He said, “Yes, you’re the famous Bill Gates.”

I said, you gave me free newspaper 2 times many years ago. Now, I want to compensate for it. I am going to give you everything that you want.

 

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The young man replied, “You can’t compensate it!”

I said, why?

He said, “Because I gave you when I was poor. You want to give me when you are rich.

So, how do you compare and compensate?”

Bill Gates said, It was those words that made me think that  the young man is much richer than me and will always remain so.”

You don't have to be rich or wait to be rich to give.

Summary

Real attitude of giving is when you lack

Keep the Spirit Alive. Start the process of giving this weekend.

Give a gift, give your time, give a smile, give happiness