An American businessman, who was visiting the Philippines, was standing on the beach of a small country village about mid morning when a small “Pam” boat with just a father and 2 sons came in from fishing. Inside the nets of the small boat were several pounds of fresh fish.
The American complimented the Filipino on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took to catch them. The Filipino replied only a little while. The American then asked why he didn't stay out longer and catch more fish.
The Filipino said he had enough to support his family's immediate needs. The American then asked, but what do you do with the rest of your time?
The Filipino fisherman said, "I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, take a nap, with my wife Maria we stroll into the village each evening where I sip Jazz (local cola) and play guitar with my friends and everyday we spend time with our Lord Jesus. I have a full and busy life, my friend.
2007-09-21 01:29:25 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
God will supply all your needs if we would just let Him. Thanks for sharing this story.
2007-09-21 10:36:17 · answer #1 · answered by D.A. S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hummmmmmmmm no job? Fishing,sleeping late, playing with your kids, taking a nap with his wife, sipping cola and playing guitar and spending time with Lord Jesus sounds nice for a vacation or retirement but.........Bills must be paid here in America. Clothing cost, shoes cost, electricity cost house payments cost. Spending time with Jesus is the best part of this story.
2007-09-21 09:34:37 · answer #2 · answered by Pamela V 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To each his own. I that makes him happy then great.I have passed up 2 promotions in the last year for the very same reason. Sure, I could work harder, get a bigger house, get a newer car . . blah, blah, blah. I choose not to because I am happy where I am at and have plenty of time to spend with my family.
2007-09-21 08:40:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the wonderful life when you're NOT trained in the american way of materialism.
People in the industrialized countries are so busy running and doing, and for what?
2007-09-21 08:47:56 · answer #4 · answered by Jed 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like a good life to me.
2007-09-21 08:32:36 · answer #5 · answered by Southern Comfort 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Sounds good to me
2007-09-21 08:34:23 · answer #6 · answered by osborne_pkg 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well it is his own damned fault if his breath smells of fish and if he ends up dying of some weird disease because he doesn't have good healthcare.
Eating fish alone is no way to live a healthy life.
2007-09-21 08:37:42 · answer #7 · answered by Lucid Interrogator 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
He left out the part where his wife leaves him for another man, his children end up hating him, he gets mugged daily on his way back from the pub where he drinks excessively and his belief that eating the barrel of the shotgun he used to murder several people with seems like his best option. Ahhh, life, don't you love it? LOL!
2007-09-21 08:35:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 5⤋
Sounds good to me.
2007-09-21 08:36:05 · answer #9 · answered by Jason 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Other than the Jesus part, sounds like a good time to me.
2007-09-21 08:51:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Yea, that sounds nice, he has a happy and fulfilling life! God Bless
2007-09-21 08:35:35 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋