My birthday was approaching and I wanted that year asking for a special wish to blow out the candles on my cake. Walking through the park I sat next to a homeless sitting on a bench, the most remote, watching two birds fluttering around the pond and I was curious to see a man looking left, watching the birds with a smile on the face that seemed eternal.
I approached him with the intention of asking why I was so happy. I also wanted to feel lucky to talk with him more about how proud of my possessions I was, because I was a man who lacked nothing, I had my work that I produced a lot of money, of course how wouldnt am I going to produced so much if I work so hard?, had my children who, thanks to my efforts will not lack anything and had the toys they wanted to have. Finally thanks to my endless hours of work did not lack anything to my family.
I went to the man and asked, "Sr. what would you ask you for your birthday? Thinking that the man I would answer me money so I pass him a few bills I had and do the charity of the year. You do not know the man my amazement when I answer the following with the same smile on his face that he had not been deleted and will never be erased, "Friend, if you should ask more than what I have would be very selfish, I've had everything a man needs in life and more.
I lived with my parents and my brother before losing a June afternoon, long ago, I met the love of my father and mother who dedicated her for giving me all the love that is possible within our financial limitations. When you lose, I suffered a lot but I understood that there are others who never knew that love, I have and I felt better. As a young man I met a girl that I fell in love, one day I kissed her and exploded in me a love that girl so beautiful that when then left, my heart ached so much ... I remember that moment and I think there are people who have never known love and I feel better.
A day in the park chasing a boy fell and began to mourn, I was, helped him up, wiped her tears with my hands and played with him for a moment longer and although I felt it was my son father and I was happy because I thought that many have not known that feeling. When I feel cold and hungry winter, I remember my mother's food and the warmth of our small house and I feel better because there are others who never have felt and feel might not ever.
When I get two pieces of bread with another beggar share a road and feel the pleasure it gives to share with those in need, and I remember that there are some who will never feel this. My dear friend, what else I can ask God or life when I had it all, and most importantly is that I'm aware of it. I can see life in its simplest expression, as these two pigeons playing, what do you need them? like me, nothing ... We are grateful to Heaven for this, and I know you will soon be available.
I looked at the ground one second lost in the greatness of the words of one scholar who had opened my eyes in its simplicity, when I looked to my side and was not just popcorn and a huge regret the way he had lived without having known life. I never thought that beggar, was probably an angel sent by the Lord, give me the most precious gift you can give a human being ... Humility.
