Monday MARK DONATION
Rajeev Maniar
Life Skill Mentor & Free Lance Soft Skills Trainer at Self Employed Professional
Once a Mahajan (reputed person) from a Cow Shelter organisation went to a wealthy merchant to ask for some donation. The merchant had a lot of money but was a Miser.
These people insisted for an amount of Rs. 5000/- only which was very less compared to his wealth.
But still the merchant was very reluctant to write even a small amount.
At last they said – At-least give us a cheque of Rs. 2000/-. After hearing this amount, Merchant put his hand on his ear and shouted - Rs. 2000 /- No. Not at all. I will not even give a check of Rs. 500/-.
Mahajan said – Please give us a cheque today. We want your name to be first in the List. I will Make sure to return your cheque tomorrow! So, you do not have to give a single penny and yet your name will come first in the list!
I hope, this does not matter. Miser was ready to see the name coming without paying a single donation. He placed a cheque of Rs. 2000/- in the hands of Mahajan.
The next day Mahajan returned. Returning the cheque of Rs. 2000/- to the miser, and he said in a thankful voice - Your cheque flooded our pocket. Knowing that someone like you has given Rs. 2000 /-, everyone else wrote a good amount without hesitation.
The Miser took back the cheque and gave another cheque. Mahajan's eye froze after reading the amount. Miser wrote a cheque for Rs. 21,000/- in full.
The Mahajan asked - Yesterday you were not ready to give 500/ -, today such a big amount! Hope your Brain is OK?
The miser said - Yes! It Wasn't there until yesterday! After giving you the cheque, I received congratulatory phone calls from lot of people which was a surprise to me.
Then, it occurred to me that instead of accumulating wealth, I should also inherit the love of the people & animals by planting wealth in charity.
Friends for some it is money to be donated. If we do not have money, we can still donate Love & other things what we have to the people who are in Need!
Donate what others need what you have, to Make Your Mark?