Once upon a time in the 21st century there lived
a princess with a generous heart. The world thought the generous heart to be a
virtue but for the princess it was a way of life. She did not know of a life
without generosity - she thought a world without one did not exist.
The princess was given a rare diamond- pure, exquisite and
priceless. She was instructed to hold on to it until she found a worthy man who
was capable of possessing a rare gem. She held on to it for years. She held it
very close to her heart, not because of the instructions given to her. She
believed there was a man worthy of holding on to a diamond that was so rare.
Over the years many asked her for the rare gem. Some even tried
to cheat and whisk it away. But the princess knew and never let it go. Once she
almost placed the sparkling rock on a man’s palms but in time saw what his eyes
reflected-deceit. It was a close call and the rock was placed back safely,
close to her heart.
One day she met a man and knew that he would take good care
of the rare gem. She trusted her instincts and handed the rock with a smile.
The man smiled, took the rock and walked away. His fading footsteps were proof
that she made a mistake. She lost the rock and was never going to see it again.
She called out- he did not return; she wept- he did not
return and she called for help-no one turned up. So she helped herself- wiped
her tears and got up to her feet. She smiled at the world whilst she waited for
a real man even if she did not have a diamond to offer.
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EC
