Comedian Charlie Chaplin once shared a touching story:
“When I was a child, I went to the circus with my father. As we stood in line to buy tickets, there was a family of six children in front of us. The children were buzzing with excitement, talking non-stop about the circus. When it was their turn to buy tickets, the father asked about the price, and upon hearing it, he leaned over to his wife, clearly uncomfortable.
I watched as my father quietly pulled a $20 bill from his pocket, dropped it on the ground, picked it up, and placed it into the man’s hand, saying, ‘Sir, you dropped this.’ The man looked at my father, his eyes filled with gratitude and tears. He softly said, ‘Thank you, Sir.’
After the family entered the circus, my father took my hand, and we left the line. He had given away the only money he had. That day, I didn’t see the circus, but I saw something even more beautiful. That moment has stayed with me my whole life, and I have always been proud of my father for it.”
Charlie Chaplin, the King of Comedy, lived to be 88 years old and left us with these profound insights:
- Nothing is permanent in this world, not even our troubles.
- I like walking in the rain because no one can see me cry.
- The most wasted day in life is the day we do not laugh.
- There are six best doctors in the world: Sunlight, Rest, Exercise, Diet, Self-respect, and Friends.
Follow these words of wisdom throughout your life, and you will enjoy health and happiness.
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Source: Vietnam Insider