foodforthesoul – THE GUNMAN AND THE FARMER an anecdote on sharing
– This is an anecdote lifted from an old western movie starring John Wayne circa 1950s, title unknown, dialogue reconstructed. – A GUNMAN WANDERS INTO A FARM. – GUNMAN What’s happening here? Your animals and plants are dying. FARMER Our greedy neighbor kept the water all for himself. GUNMAN So what are you doing about it? FARMER We are praying for the neighbor so that he may share his water. GUNMAN (LAUGHING.) You cannot do it through prayer. You have to fight him, use force. FARMER No, prayer is more effective. GUNMAN I’ll prove it to you. (THE ANGRY GUNMAN GOES TO THE NEIGHBOR QUICKLY.) GUNMAN Hey, you got more water than you need. You better share your water. NEIGHBOR And who might you be? GUNMAN Matthew Perry. NEIGHBOR THE Matthew Perry, fastest gun this side of the west? (HE LOOKS AT HIS SADDLE AND SEES THE INITIAL M.P.) Oh yes you are. Yes sir, right away sir. (HE UNLOCKS HIS DAM AND WATER FLOWS INSTANTLY TO THE NEXT FIVE FARMS.) GUNMAN Would you like to come with me? I want you to meet someone. NEIGHBOR Do I have a choice? GUNMAN No. (THEY GO ON HORSEBACK TO THE NEXT FARM.) GUNMAN (TO THE FARMER.) This here is your nice neighbor who is sharing his water with you. (TO THE NEIGHBOR.) You have something to say to him? NEIGHBOR I am sorry for being greedy. It is my pleasure to share water with you. FARMER Thanks. NEIGHBOR You’re welcome. FARMER No thanks to you. Thanks to him. Say what’s that you got there? (POINTING TO THE NEIGHBOR’S NECK.) I would say that is one big ugly boil. NEIGHBOR Yeah. Been bothering me for weeks now. GUNMAN Ever since you kept the water to yourself, I bet. FARMER I know how to fix that. You better get down. (THE TWO GET OFF THEIR HORSE. THE FARMER TREATS THE NEIGHBOR.) NEIGHBOR Appreciate it. Quite neighbourly of you. Feels better already. FARMER When you give, you get double, you know. That’s how life is. GUNMAN And if you don’t give, you lose double. Know what I mean? NEIGHBOR Yes sir. Would you like to have supper at my place tonight? GUNMAN Don’t mind if I do. (TO THE FARMER.) Do you see what I mean? You have to use force to get justice. You have to fight for your rights. Prayers will not do you any good. FARMER Do you see what I mean. Prayer is more effective. You see, the Lord sent you to us to bring us water after I prayed. GUNMAN Well, I’ll be damned. FARMER No, son, you’ll be blest. Go your way. The Lord is now with you. NEIGHBOR Gunmen have strange ways. FARMER The Lord has even stranger ways, my friend. – THE FARMER AND HIS NEIGHBOR BECAME THE BEST OF FRIENDS. THE GUNMAN WOULD VISIT THEM OFTEN AND THEY WOULD HAVE A BASH EVERYTIME. eastwind – the better part of wisdom and leadership is in listening – happiness is making other people happy – the best way to make your dream come true is to wake up (anonymous) – when you awaken one morning unable to see beyond the mist recall a prayer you uttered when, as a child, you asked Him for strength and wisdom; and then shall you see clearly once more beyond your wildest dreams through all the mists and storms that will come your way – – because you asked and you had faith, your favor is granted – prayer power changes destinies, lives, and brings water to parched lands – – HEALING OIL HISTORY http://www.sisterraquel.com/2010/07/announcement7-disaster-messages-and-healing-oil-history/ – INQUIRIES – eastwind@motherignaciahealingministry.com –
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