Gratitude and Generosity
Two students were studying in Stanford University in early 19 th century. They did not have enough money to pay for their fees. A wise idea stuck these youth. They thought of arranging a music program with Polish piano artist, Paderewski and raise money to pay for their fees. When they contacted his manager, he fixed the price at 2000 $ for the program. After the program was over when they counted the collection money, it was only 1600 $. They gave all those 1600 $ to Paderewski along with a note stating that they would pay the balance in another few months. Paderewski gave back the money to the youth and asked them to pay their fees and they need not pay him anything. Years passed by, both the youth climbed up in their ladder of life. So also Paderewski reached the heights of his fame. Suddenly severe famine stuck Poland. Paderewski was one of the main person in Poland who organized food grains and money from many parts of the world. Unable to manage the situation his...