By: Wanda Robinson
Paul moves about a bit, looking around to find what Al was asking him what else he saw.
Al still inside the box, Paul speaks up “Al is everything okay?”
No answer from Al.
Paul moves closer to the box and speaks a little louder “Is everything okay in there Al?”
Paul hears not a word, doesn’t hear any movement at all.
Paul walks closer, “Al” he says as he enters the box.
Inside he finds Al enjoying a bottle of water.
Al smiles, points to water, some nuts and oranges, “help yourself” he says.
Paul grabs a hand full of nuts and the water and sits on a car seat.
“Paul” says Al as he continues, you made a choice just now, you could have stayed out in the cold weather or come into the box and your choice brought you here, why?”
“I was concerned about you Al” Paul says to Al.
“Al looks in Paul’s direction and says, “In your mind, you created an image, your mind manifested this image based on substance of which and by which resulted in action. You made a choice to find out if I was okay. In your mind your choice was to walk into my home to make sure I was okay. A person you just met, a homeless person you cared for. Your choices in life lead you to where you are” Al finished.
Paul looks at Al.
Al continues, “The power of the mind is immeasurable, it is alive and active. The mental demand forms state of mind. The action is of value, with practical understanding that law will substitute abundance for poverty, wisdom for ignorance, harmony for discord and freedom for autocracy with no greater blessing then those from a material and social standpoint”.
“Paul what you see before you is not who I am, but who I choice to be” Al tells Paul.
Paul is confused for what he sees is a blind homeless man.
“I have lots of money and a real home; I decided that I did not want these things any longer. I made a choice to live this way. I like helping people find their way; the best way for me to do that is from here” Al lifts his hands, palms facing up and circle them.
Paul cannot believe what this kind old man is telling him.
“Paul your life is in your hands, your choices, is controlled by your mind, do you believe if I were to come to you looking rich that you could see yourself any other way then where you are now?”
“I am here to show you, that you can control your life, the mind is the only thing between you and your happiness”.
“I cannot help you, I can only guide you. All growth is from within; the error of all ages is mistakenly looking for strength from without. Within is the supply, without is the outlet, the ability to receive is only if this is recognized and accepted for each individual is an outlet of within.
“Once you take control and recognize that your mind is the process from within and actions the process from without. The law of action and reaction obtained, controlled from within your mind, shown without resulting in variety of conditions and experiences”.
Al reaches for a book stuck under his pillow… “Here Paul, I would like to give you this” Al holds out the book toward Paul’s direction.
Paul takes the well used book from Al’s hand.
Paul read the title of the book out loud, “The Greatest Salesman in the world” by Og Mandino.
“I would appreciate it if you would be so kind to read this book, live with the scrolls found within these pages for ten months as it say, and follow what it says to do. Would you do that for me?” Al asks of Paul.
Paul looks down at the book and reads; you can change your life with the priceless wisdom of ten ancient scrolls handed down for thousands of years, he reads this from the front cover of this book.
Paul smiles “You have been so kind to me Al, I promise I have listened to every word you have spoken, and will cherish this book forever and ever. How can I ever repay you?”
“Pay it forward, Paul. Extend what I have shared with you, with others who have fallen dismay”. Al replies.
Al asks Paul once again, “What else do you see”.
Paul says, “I see a very happy man with love for life”
Paul raises, bends over and gives Al a hug. “ I am your friend forever Al, I will be visiting you often” with that Paul walks out of Al’s box home and continues on his way to a better life.
Paul moves about a bit, looking around to find what Al was asking him what else he saw.
Al still inside the box, Paul speaks up “Al is everything okay?”
No answer from Al.
Paul moves closer to the box and speaks a little louder “Is everything okay in there Al?”
Paul hears not a word, doesn’t hear any movement at all.
Paul walks closer, “Al” he says as he enters the box.
Inside he finds Al enjoying a bottle of water.
Al smiles, points to water, some nuts and oranges, “help yourself” he says.
Paul grabs a hand full of nuts and the water and sits on a car seat.
“Paul” says Al as he continues, you made a choice just now, you could have stayed out in the cold weather or come into the box and your choice brought you here, why?”
“I was concerned about you Al” Paul says to Al.
“Al looks in Paul’s direction and says, “In your mind, you created an image, your mind manifested this image based on substance of which and by which resulted in action. You made a choice to find out if I was okay. In your mind your choice was to walk into my home to make sure I was okay. A person you just met, a homeless person you cared for. Your choices in life lead you to where you are” Al finished.
Paul looks at Al.
Al continues, “The power of the mind is immeasurable, it is alive and active. The mental demand forms state of mind. The action is of value, with practical understanding that law will substitute abundance for poverty, wisdom for ignorance, harmony for discord and freedom for autocracy with no greater blessing then those from a material and social standpoint”.
“Paul what you see before you is not who I am, but who I choice to be” Al tells Paul.
Paul is confused for what he sees is a blind homeless man.
“I have lots of money and a real home; I decided that I did not want these things any longer. I made a choice to live this way. I like helping people find their way; the best way for me to do that is from here” Al lifts his hands, palms facing up and circle them.
Paul cannot believe what this kind old man is telling him.
“Paul your life is in your hands, your choices, is controlled by your mind, do you believe if I were to come to you looking rich that you could see yourself any other way then where you are now?”
“I am here to show you, that you can control your life, the mind is the only thing between you and your happiness”.
“I cannot help you, I can only guide you. All growth is from within; the error of all ages is mistakenly looking for strength from without. Within is the supply, without is the outlet, the ability to receive is only if this is recognized and accepted for each individual is an outlet of within.
“Once you take control and recognize that your mind is the process from within and actions the process from without. The law of action and reaction obtained, controlled from within your mind, shown without resulting in variety of conditions and experiences”.
Al reaches for a book stuck under his pillow… “Here Paul, I would like to give you this” Al holds out the book toward Paul’s direction.
Paul takes the well used book from Al’s hand.
Paul read the title of the book out loud, “The Greatest Salesman in the world” by Og Mandino.
“I would appreciate it if you would be so kind to read this book, live with the scrolls found within these pages for ten months as it say, and follow what it says to do. Would you do that for me?” Al asks of Paul.
Paul looks down at the book and reads; you can change your life with the priceless wisdom of ten ancient scrolls handed down for thousands of years, he reads this from the front cover of this book.
Paul smiles “You have been so kind to me Al, I promise I have listened to every word you have spoken, and will cherish this book forever and ever. How can I ever repay you?”
“Pay it forward, Paul. Extend what I have shared with you, with others who have fallen dismay”. Al replies.
Al asks Paul once again, “What else do you see”.
Paul says, “I see a very happy man with love for life”
Paul raises, bends over and gives Al a hug. “ I am your friend forever Al, I will be visiting you often” with that Paul walks out of Al’s box home and continues on his way to a better life.
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