A beggar saw a banker coming out of his office and said, “Could you give me a dime, sir, for a cup of coffee?” The banker felt sorry for this man, who looked bedraggled and distraught. He said, “Here’s a dollar. Take it and have ten cups of coffee.” The next day the beggar was there again at the steps of the banker’s office and as the banker came out he punched him. “Hey,” said the banker. “What are you doing?” “You and your lousy ten cups of coffee. They kept me awake the whole of last night!” image
Nothing could be of more value in our crowded lives than to take five minutes from our day to stop, breathe deeply and think of God. [Ettie Hillesum] image