The Three Travelers
Under the golden hues of the setting sun, three weary travelers made their way through a quiet valley. The road had been long, and their feet ached from the journey. As they passed by a modest house, they saw a woman standing at the door, her eyes scanning the horizon as if waiting for someone.
Seeing their exhaustion, she stepped forward and said, “Please, come in and rest. My husband is away on business, but I will prepare some food and water for you.”
The three men exchanged glances before the eldest among them spoke, “We appreciate your kindness, but we will wait for your husband to return before entering.”
The woman, though puzzled by their insistence, nodded and returned inside. She prepared a simple meal, keeping an eye on the road until, at last, her husband arrived.
When he stepped through the door, she eagerly told him about the three strangers outside. Intrigued, he stepped out and welcomed them in. But one of the travelers raised a hand and said, “We cannot all enter your home. You must choose one of us.”
Confused, the man asked, “Why must we choose?”
The traveler continued, “Our names are Success, Wealth, and Love. Only one of us may step into your home. Decide carefully.”
The husband turned to his wife, considering the choice. “We should invite Wealth,” he said. “If we have Wealth, we can buy anything we need, and success will follow.”
The wife shook her head. “No, my dear. We should invite Success. If we have Success, everything else will fall into place.”
A quiet voice from the doorway interrupted them. Their daughter-in-law, who had been listening, spoke gently, “Why not invite Love? A home filled with love is a home of true prosperity.”
The husband and wife exchanged glances, realizing the wisdom in her words. With a smile, the wife stepped outside and said, “We choose Love.”
At that moment, the traveler who represented Love stood up and walked toward the house. But to the couple’s surprise, the other two—Wealth and Success—followed closely behind.
“Wait,” the husband asked, astonished. “I thought only one of you could enter?”
The traveler smiled. “If you had chosen Wealth or Success, the other two would have remained behind. But where Love goes, Wealth and Success always follow.”
And so, as the three travelers stepped into the home, warmth and joy filled the air. From that day forward, the family understood that true prosperity did not come from riches or achievements alone but from the love that bound them together.
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