A man had a very large debt. He had no other option, so he decided to sell his house. According to ancient custom, when someone goes to sell their land or home, they must first offer it to their neighbor, in case they want to buy it. So that's what he did.
—And why are you selling the house? —the neighbor asked him.
—Because I have an enormous debt and I need to pay it as soon as possible —the man replied.
—And how much are you asking?
—The price is high —he admitted—, but for you, who are a good neighbor, I would let it go for just what I owe.
—And how much do you owe and to whom? —the neighbor asked.
The man told him everything.
—Alright —the neighbor said—, come by tomorrow and we’ll sort it out.
The next day, the man arrived early, and the neighbor greeted him with a smile:
—Yesterday I went and paid your debt. You no longer owe anything to anyone. You are free. Stay living in your house, you don’t have to move.
—But why did you do that! —he exclaimed, surprised—. You didn’t have to do it, you lost money!
The neighbor smiled again and replied:
—I didn’t lose anything. The real loss would have been to be without a neighbor like you.
And so, once again, it became clear that kindness is worth more than money, and that a good neighbor is more valuable than any house. 🏡🌟
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