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This Fisherman Taught Me an Important Lesson that Might Change Your Life
Are you chasing a dream without knowing what you want?
About ten years ago, my Grandad shared this folktale with me. It taught me one of my most valued lessons. Maybe you’ve heard it. . .
One afternoon, a Nicaraguan fisherman and his two young sons were boating back to shore after a full morning at sea.
The morning’s catch had filled half the rickety fishing boat’s real estate. All in a good morning’s work.
On the other side of the bay, a shiny white yacht was motoring in from open waters. The boat seemed to be half the length of a football field.
The youngest boy awed. “Father, look at that man’s boat. He must catch many, many fish.”
The eldest turned to the younger brother and said, “Are you nuts? That man isn’t a fisherman. He’s a businessman. He must have two houses — or three!”
The youngest boy had never seen such wealth.
The fisherman let his sons “Ooo” and “Aww” all the way to shore. At last, he spoke.
“That man must have a lot of money. But, let me tell you something; there is one thing we have that the man over there will never have.”
