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ícone One of the most beautiful garments of the soul
 

The doctor was relaxed talking with the nurse and the driver of the ambulance when an elegant lady arrived and, bluntly, asks: Do you know where is the doctor of this hospital?

Calmly the doctor says: Good afternoon ma´am! How may I help you?

Very impatient, the woman asks: Are you deaf? Did not you hear I am looking for the doctor?

Staying calm, he denies: Ma´am, I am the doctor. How may I help you?

Excuse-me?! You?! ?! Wearing these clothes?

Ah, ma´am! I am very sorry! I thought you were looking for a doctor and not for a costume...

Oh! I am sorry, doctor! Good afternoon! It is that... dressed like that, you do not seem a doctor...

Well, see how things are... - says the doctor - ... Clothes do not seem to say much... When I saw you coming, so well dressed, so elegant, I thought you would smile politely at us all and then greet us with a friendly "Good afternoon!"

As you can see, the costumes not always say much...

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One the most beautiful garments of the soul is, certainly, the education.

Education which, in the example shown, means courtesy, politeness, appropriate way of dealing with people.

There are so many in the world who still do not have any tact in dealing with others!

Suffer and make others suffer with that as well.

Sufferers who live always on the verge of a nervous breakdown, focused only on themselves, in their urgent needs and nothing else.

The world revolves around them and serve them. The others seem to live in a world apart, less important than theirs.

These manners come from childhood, of course, in the first place. Examples given by the family through the years living together.

But it also needs to come from the comprehension of the human being, understanding all as brothers.

 There are no chosen on Earth. There are not those who are more or less important. It has been us, in our smallness of imperfect Spirits, who have created these absurd hierarchies, where we can get so far as to judge someone by its clothes.

Who plants smiles and kindness gets joy and gratitude, and sees many doors of life being opened naturally, through the stupendous strength of goodness.

The well is much stronger than the evil.

The good responds much more quickly and safety to so many issues the existence presents us, in the form of challenges.

Being kind and courteous is to receive life and people with arms wide open, without the fear of acting in the well.

Being polite is to contribute with the seeding of love on Earth, replacing, gradually, so many weeds hat on these fields, for flowers and more flowers of happiness.

Being fraternal, at all times, is to dress with this that is one of the most beautiful costumes of the soul: education.

 

Spiritist Moment Team, based on a story of unknown author.
September 12.2011.
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