The Old Man at the Gate

An old man sat at the city gate. A visitor walked up to the old man and asked, "Old man what kind of city is this?" To that he replied, "What kind of city did you come from?" the visitor said, "Oh, it was a dreadful city. The people were so impolite. The children were there were unruly and bad-mannered. The teenagers were rude and people there would steal your last dollar. It was a terrible city. The buildings were old and run down." To that the old man replied, "Well, this is the same kind of city." The visitor went through the gate into the city and he found what the old said to be true.



A second visitor walked up to the same gate and asked the same old man, "Sir, what kind of city is this?" To that the old man replied, "What kind of city did you come from?" The second visitor said, "Oh my sir, it was a wonderful city. The people were the most giving people I have ever met they would give you their last dollar. The children were such a delight. The city was so beautiful it would take your breath away. It was just a wonderful city." To that the old man replied, "Well, this is the same kind of city." The second visitor went through the gate and he found exactly what the old said to true.

What does this mean?
What you look for is what you are going to find.

Your belief system, your expectations and your perception of life will determine what you will experience.

It is your choice.

Raise your consciousness, remember who you are, and you will experience great joy, peace, love and harmony.

Steve Hart