EVERYONE IS WORTH THE FULL PRICE

A store owner was tacking a sign above his door that read 'Puppies for Sale.'
These signs had a weird way of attracting children. And sure enough, a little boy appeared at the sign.

"How much are you gonna sell those puppies for?" he asked.

The store owner replied "Anywhere from $30-$50."
The little boy reached into his pocket and pulled out some change."I have $2.37, can I have a look at them?"

The store owner smiled and whistled and out of the kennel came a Lady, who ran down the aisle of his store followed by five teeny, tiny balls of
fur.

One puppy was lagging considerably behind.
Immediately the little boy
singled out the lagging, limping puppy and said
"What's wrong with that little dog?"

The store owner explained that when the
puppy was born, the vet had said
that the puppy had no hip socket and would
limp for the rest of its life.

The little boy got really excited and said
"That's the puppy I wanna buy!"

The store owner replied
"No, you don't wanna buy that little dog. If you
really want him, I'll give him to you."

The little boy got quite upset.
He looked straight into the store owner's
eyes, pointing his finger and said,
"I don't want you to give him to me."

That little dog is worth every bit as much
as the other dogs and I'll pay the full price.
In fact, I'll give you $2.37 now and 50 cents every month
until I have him paid for."

The store owner countered,
"You really don't want to buy this puppy.  He
is never gonna be able to run, jump and play like other puppies!"

To this 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 store owner and said softly,
"Well, I don't run so well myself,
and the little puppy will need someone who understands."

IN LIFE, IT DOESN'T MATTER WHO YOU ARE, BUT WHETHER SOMEONE 
APPRECIATES YOU FOR WHAT YOU ARE.

THE VALUE OF ONE SOUL HAS NO PRICE.

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MIDIS - TEDDY BEAR PICNIC