Set in Stone
I don’t usually include pre-written content in my blog posts but I have just been sent something by a friend that I would like to share with you, my loyal blog readers. It is called ‘Stone’.
‘Two friends were walking through the desert. During some point of the journey they had an argument, and one friend slapped the other in the face.
The one who got slapped was hurt, but without saying anything wrote in the sand:
“Today my best friend slapped me in the face”.
They kept on walking until they found an oasis, where they decided to take a bath. The one who had been slapped got stuck in the mire and started drowning, but the friend saved him.
After he recovered from the near drowning he wrote on a stone:
“Today my best friend saved my life”.
The friend who had slapped and saved his best friend asked him “after I hurt you, you wrote in the sand, and now you write on a stone. Why?”
The friend replied “when someone hurts us we should write it down in sand where the winds of forgiveness can erase it away. But when someone does something good for us we must engrave it in stone where no wind can erase it”.
Learn to write your hurts in the sand and to carve your benefits in stone.
They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them, but then an entire life to forget them.
Do not value the things you have in your life, but value who you have in your life.’
One of my great friends, John McNally, has written about how he maintains connections with those important people in his life. You can read his blog post about it here.
Enjoy the journey.
Hi Mandy,
What a fantastic mindset and approach at how people should feel about each other, this statement really moved me, BRILLIANT !
thanks for that mandy, this is what blogging is all about!
TTFN….Ed.
Ed, you’re such a sweetie, thanks for this! I just wrote your name on a stone!
Enjoy the journey.
Mandy
Hi Mandy,
Beautiful! Thank you Mandy for keeping me on my toes to remember that which is most important in life!
With gratitude,
Svenja
And you too are added to my stone, Svenja. Thanks for your constant support.
Enjoy the journey.
Mandy
I hadn’t heard this story before, and it was well worth repeating Mandy. Writing negative comments in sand, and positive remarks in stone, is a great concept. Thanks for the blog advert. Hopefully I will get some visitors from your large group of followers :O)
John
Bless you, John. I always hope the pingbacks will result in a spin off for my friends. Added you to my stone too!
Enjoy the journey.
Mandy
Hi Mandy
That’s really quite a moving story. People often think about the things in their lives rather than the people in their lives. Things can be replaced people can not.
A nice reminder.
Thanks
Steve
A great sentiment, Steve. You’re added to my stone.
Enjoy the journey.
Mandy
Hi Mandy,
Reading your article made me think how happy I am by getting in the Masterclass. I have more wealth. My wealth is about all the Masterclass friends. I’m Happy to know you Mandy. I’m happy to know Svenja, John Kelly, Rob Corrigan, john McNally, Steve Wilkins, John Thornhill…..and all the others.
Wise post Mandy
Thank you
Mostafa
Hi Mostafa, that’s such a lovely thing to write. You are added to my stone.
Enjoy the journey.
Mandy
Thanks for that Mandy, another thought provoking post.
Regards
Colin
No, thank you, Colin. Added to my stone. I just went over to your blog and it reminded me how much I love your header. Simply brilliant.
Enjoy the journey.
Mandy
I love that story and hadn’t heard it before. The idea of writing offences in sand and the positives in stone is great.
Yes people are what is important in life – they are my reason for seeking to learn how to do this internet marketing thing. I have both family and friends who are feeling very stuck in the rut they are in – lacking hope of ever getting out of the rat race. I am endeavouring to role model an alternative.
I am so fortunate in having a wonderful husband who does this with me.
Harriet
http://harrietpenhey.com/
Thank you Harriet, you are on my stone for lots of reasons.
Enjoy the journey.
Mandy
Hi Mandy,
What a great post and so true if we could only learn to do this the world would be such a better place.
Love the blog, it is always full of great content.
Cheers
Breezie
Hi Breezie, nice to see you here, and you are definately on my stone. Keep up the good work.
Enjoy the journey.
Mandy
Hi Mandy,
I loved reading your post and the meaning behind it. You always inspire me and I feel a whole lot better every time I visit your blog. There should be more like you.
You’re a good egg!
Cheers,
Tracey
Hi Tracey, really nice of you to say that…you are added to my stone.
Enjoy the journey.
Mandy
Hi Mandy
As usual a very inspiring post. You always make me feel so much better.
Ann
Hi Ann, thanks for sharing that. I’m gladd, and you are added to my stone.
Enjoy the journey.
Mandy
Hi Mandy,
Thank you for reminding me about the most important things in life.
Regards
John
Hi John, and thank you for visiting, you are added to my stone.
Enjoy the journey.
Mandy
Wow another great post! I love when you update your blog. It’s been hard for me especially since my husband has been in MN taking care of his parents for the last three months. I miss him and soon we will be together again. Your blog just makes me feel better. Thanks!
Hi Lynne, nice to hear from you. You are both added to my stone.
Enjoy the journey.
Mandy
Hi.
Another great post!! It’s made me stop and reflect on those who are close to me and made me smile.
Take care
Alex
So glad, Alex. You are added to my stone.
Enjoy the journey.
Mandy
Wow Mandy…you nailed it with that story! I loved every word of it. What a awesome post to keep close at heart and more importantly to implement in our lives.
You are special indeed!
Thanks Mandy…
Kathy
Thank you so much, Kathy. You indeed are added to my stone!
Enjoy the journey.
Mandy
Thanks for this post Mandy! — I needed that message.
Ron
Glad to hear it, Ron, you are added to my stone.
Enjoy the journey.
Mandy
Hi Mandy,
You never fail to make me smile when I read your blog entries.
The happiness and motivation you can bring to people from your blog is priceless and I think your efforts and blog are already set in stone!
Best regards,
Steve.
Steve, you are such a sweetie, thank you. You are added to my stone.
Enjoy the journey.
Mandy
http://steve-wilkins.com/
Mandy,
What a beautiful story, very moving. You are an inspiration, thanks for your support. Take care and have a great day. PS- I second what Steve said
Patrick
http://patrickwooley.com
Hi Patrick, thank you so much, you are added to my stone.
Enjoy the journey.
Mandy
[...] Mandy Allen’s place (http://mandyallen.com). One particular article there is titled “Set in Stone” and it contains one of the finest parables I’ve ever read. Upon reaching the end of [...]