-------
|
|
|
In a remote village in Central America the word got out
among the peoples of the region that one of the American
missionaries that had served this country for many years
was about to return to the US to live out the remaining
years of her life.
The nationals desired to honor her for
her years of service with a public time of appreciation.
News of the event went to all parts of the country in
which the missionary was known to the people. One very old
and very poor man walked to the ceremony over mountainous
terrain for 4 days to bring his gift to the missionary.
The gift consisted of 2 coconuts, but it was all the man
had. The missionary recognized the man as coming from the
remote village in the mountains.
"Brother, I cannot believe
that you would walk so far to present me with this gift,"
said the missionary to the man.
His response? "Long walk part of gift."
|
- - 
- 
- 
- - 