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Good Evening. Here is a great thought for the day: Ming Chang was thrilled: He had been invited — along with all the young people throughout the land — to a special assembly with the Emperor. When Ming arrived at the gates of the palace, he was given a seed and escorted to the Great Hall. Other children were already gathered there and after a short while the Emperor came before them and spoke. "The successor to my throne stands among you in the crowd today. Each person here has been given a seed." The Emperor swept into the room and surveyed the plants. Ming held his breath as the Emperor spotted him. "You in the corner there. Come forward." Ming reluctantly approached the Emperor. The other kids began to snicker as he passed by with his empty pot of soil. "What is your name?" asked the Emperor. "I am Ming, Your Majesty." The Emperor bowed to Ming, saying, "One year ago I gave each of you a boiled seed that could not grow. Yet, today I see every kind of plant that grows in our land. Ming is the only one among you with enough honesty to bring back an empty pot and face possible ridicule and reproach. That kind of integrity shows nobility. All bow to your next ruler, Ming!" Honesty pays, always has, always will.
"Each morning is the beginning of a new day. You have been given this day to use as you will. You can waste it or use it for good. What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it. When the sun rises tomorrow this day will be gone forever, in its place will be something you have left — may it be something good. Follow your heart, it knows what to do." London Delicious stories are distributed weekly by email. If you'd like to be sure not to miss our next story, sign up for a free subscription here:
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