The Parable of the Golden Meteor

One day a massive Meteor made of Gold fell to earth.
It landed smack dab on the fence line between the properties of two very different men

One man was a greedy, exploitative, and selfish narcissist.
The other was a kind, humble,and empathetic man who cared for and loved everyone.

Both men ran out to look at this wondrous object.
The Greedy man wanted it all to himself. The unselfish man almost let him have it, but then thought of all of the good he could do. In the end they agreed they would split it.

The unselfish man used his money to feed the poor in his town, to paint houses, to care for the elderly. After two years of his selfless giving, everyone was two years older, but life was pretty much the same in that little town.

The greedy man took his earnings and moved away to live in the poorest town he could find. There he built a mansion. He loved lording his wealth over the locals. He used the rest of the money to start a factory in his new town. While he was a cruel and horrible boss, the factory did well and he ended up employing nearly everyone who lived in the town. They all were thankful for the new jobs and the income they provided. The townsfolk u used their money to care for their elderly parents, and to fix up their houses. Some bought new cars, and others gave to charity. Still others saved their earnings and opened successful businesses of their own. Poorsville was growing and prospering. The Greedy man's factory elevated the town out of poverty and supported people for 40 years before shutting down when his children, spoiled and entitled brats, squandered the family fortunes. The town however, now had a life of its own, and didn't miss the factory's passing. In fact, after about a year, another person bought it and started the business back up.

Now I ask, which man, the unselfish one, or the greedy one, did more for his fellow man?

Last Edited by Weisshaupt on 12/03/2022 07:14 PM