Restlessness of wealth

Akbar and asghar were neighbours. Akbar was a poor farmer while asghar was a landlord.

Akbar used to be very relaxed and happy. He never bothered to close the doors and windows of his house at night. He had deep sound sleeps. Although he had no money, he was peaceful.

Asghar used to be very tense always. He was very keen to close the doors and windows of his house at night. He could not sleep well. He was always bothered that someone might break open his safes and steal away his money. He envied the peaceful akbar.

One day, Asghar call akbar and gave him a box full of cash saying, “Look my dear friend. I am blessed with plenty of wealth. I find you in poverty. So, take this cash and live in prosperity.”

Akbar was very happy hearing this. He was joyful throughout the day. Night came. Akbar went to bed as usual. But, to-day, he could not sleep. He went and closed the doors and windows. He still could not sleep. He began to keep on looking at the box of cash. The whole night he was disturbed.

As soon as day broke, Akbar took the box of cash to asghar. He gave away the box to asghar saying, “Dear Friend, I am poor. But, your money took away peace from me. Please take back your money so that i might get my peace back.”

Moral: Money is very important thing but not all the things. Learn to be satisfied with what you have and you will always be happy.