There's a story of twin brothers that you might find interesting.
There's a story of twin brothers that you might find interesting. These brothers grew up in a very poor family and difficult times. Their youth was a struggle of survival as they helped support their family, working early mornings on the farm and then late into the night after they finished their homework. They shared the hard labor, working side by side through it all. When they grew up and moved away, their lives took different paths. One brother became very successful in business and life, raising a family and enjoying the fruits of his labors. The other brother struggled to keep a job, lived alone, and became an alcoholic.
One day, a college student read an article about the successful brother, who told of his childhood and mentioned he had a twin brother. The student did some research and discovered the sad tale of the other twin. Having read about the uncanny similarities between adult twins, she became curious about how such a gap could happen between the lives of these brothers who were identical and even shared the same upbringing. She decided to interview them and learn more.
As she sat down for the interview with the successful brother, he smiled and shook her hand, appreciating the comfortable chair she had provided and the beautiful decor of the room. She asked him, "How do you explain the way life turned out for you?" He shared how the struggles of his childhood had taught him the importance of staying focused and seeing the positive in every moment. "You know," he said, "even in the rough times, we had each other. Life brings all sorts of ups and downs. You just have to do the best you can and enjoy the ride!"
Next, she interviewed the other twin. He walked into the same room and sat in the same chair. He grumbled about bad traffic and complained about wasting his Saturday on this foolishness. She asked, "How do you explain the way life turned out for you?" He frowned and told of the hardships that poverty brings. He recounted stories of how the cruel world had let him down. He closed saying,
"You don't get any breaks in life," he said. "We were dirt poor and I never got a chance at the good life. Life beats you up then kicks you when you're down."
The interviews over, the student went back home and thought about what she'd learned. As she reflected on the tale of the brothers, she realized that if the same experience can wield such different responses, there must be more to it than just what's happening in the world around us. She decided that life is more about what's inside than what's out there.
T W I N B R O T H E R
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One day, a college student read an article about the successful brother, who told of his childhood and mentioned he had a twin brother. The student did some research and discovered the sad tale of the other twin. Having read about the uncanny similarities between adult twins, she became curious about how such a gap could happen between the lives of these brothers who were identical and even shared the same upbringing. She decided to interview them and learn more.
As she sat down for the interview with the successful brother, he smiled and shook her hand, appreciating the comfortable chair she had provided and the beautiful decor of the room. She asked him, "How do you explain the way life turned out for you?" He shared how the struggles of his childhood had taught him the importance of staying focused and seeing the positive in every moment. "You know," he said, "even in the rough times, we had each other. Life brings all sorts of ups and downs. You just have to do the best you can and enjoy the ride!"
Next, she interviewed the other twin. He walked into the same room and sat in the same chair. He grumbled about bad traffic and complained about wasting his Saturday on this foolishness. She asked, "How do you explain the way life turned out for you?" He frowned and told of the hardships that poverty brings. He recounted stories of how the cruel world had let him down. He closed saying,
"You don't get any breaks in life," he said. "We were dirt poor and I never got a chance at the good life. Life beats you up then kicks you when you're down."
The interviews over, the student went back home and thought about what she'd learned. As she reflected on the tale of the brothers, she realized that if the same experience can wield such different responses, there must be more to it than just what's happening in the world around us. She decided that life is more about what's inside than what's out there.
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