| A store owner was tacking a sign above his door that
read "Puppies for Sale". Signs have a way of attracting children, and
soon a little boy appeared at the store and asked, "How much are you
gonna sell those puppies for?" The store owner replied, "Anywhere from
$30 to $50." The little boy reached into his pocket and pulled out
some change. "I have $2.37, can I look at them?" The store owner
smiled and whistled. Out of the back of the store came his dog running
down the aisle followed by five little puppies. One puppy was lagging
considerably behind. Immediately the little boy singled out the
lagging, limping puppy.
"What's wrong with that little dog?" he asked. The man explained
that when the puppy was born the vet said it had a bad hip socket and
would limp for the rest of it's life. The little boy got really
excited and said "That's the puppy I want to buy!" The man replied
"No, you don't want to buy that little dog. If you really want him,
I'll give him to you." The little boy got upset. He looked straight
into the man's eyes and said, "I don't want you to give him to me. He
is worth every bit as much as the other dogs and I'll pay the full
price. In fact, I will give you $2.37 now and 50 cents every month
until I have him paid for."
The man countered, "You really don't want to buy this puppy, son.
He's never gonna be able to run, jump and play like other puppies."
The little boy reached down and rolled up his pant leg to reveal a
badly twisted, crippled left leg supported by a big metal brace. He
looked up at the man and said, "Well, I don't run so well myself and
the little puppy will need someone who understands." The man was now
biting his bottom lip. Tears welled up in his eyes... He smiled and
said, "Son, I hope and pray that each and every one of these puppies
will have an owner such as you."
The boy named his puppy "Tri-Pod"
and here is his latest picture.
He is happier than ever!
In Life It Doesn't Matter Who You Are, But Whether Someone
Appreciates You For What You Are, And Accepts You And Loves You
Unconditionally. A Real Friend Is One Who Walks In When The Rest Of
The World Walks Away.
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