The Auction

[xPreetx]

The upstate NY man was rich in almost every way. His estate was worth millions. He owned houses, land antiques and cattle. But though on the outside he had it all, he was very unhappy on the inside. His wife was growing old, and the couple was childless.

Miraculously, his wife gave birth to a child. The boy was severely handicapped, but the man loved him. When the boy was five, his mom died. The dad drew closer to his special son. At age 13, the boy's birth defects cost him his life and the father died soon after.

The estate was auctioned before hundreds of bidders. The first item offered was a painting of the boy. No one bid. They waited like vultures for the riches.

Finally, the poor housemaid, who helped raise the boy and loved him, offered $5 for the painting and easily took the bid. To everyone's shock, the auctioneer ripped a hand written will from the back of the picture.

This is what it said: "To the person who thinks enough of my son to buy this painting, to this person I give my entire estate."

The auction was over. The greedy crowd walked away in shock and dismay.

How many times have you missed a blessing just because it was not packaged the way in which you had expected it to?

ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥

Soraṯẖ mėhlā 5.

Sorat'h, Fifth Mehl:

ਹਮ ਮੈਲੇ ਤੁਮ ਊਜਲ ਕਰਤੇ ਹਮ ਨਿਰਗੁਨ ਤੂ ਦਾਤਾ ॥

Ham maile ṯum ūjal karṯe ham nirgun ṯū ḏāṯā.

We are filthy, and You are immaculate, O Creator Lord; we are worthless, and You are the Great Giver.

ਹਮ ਮੂਰਖ ਤੁਮ ਚਤੁਰ ਸਿਆਣੇ ਤੂ ਸਰਬ ਕਲਾ ਕਾ ਗਿਆਤਾ ॥੧॥

Ham mūrakẖ ṯum cẖaṯur si▫āṇe ṯū sarab kalā kā gi▫āṯā. ||1||

We are fools, and You are wise and all-knowing. You are the knower of all things. ||1||

ਮਾਧੋ ਹਮ ਐਸੇ ਤੂ ਐਸਾ ॥

Māḏẖo ham aise ṯū aisā.

O Lord, this is what we are, and this is what You are.

ਹਮ ਪਾਪੀ ਤੁਮ ਪਾਪ ਖੰਡਨ ਨੀਕੋ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਦੇਸਾ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

Ham pāpī ṯum pāp kẖandan nīko ṯẖākur ḏesā. Rahā▫o.

We are sinners, and You are the Destroyer of sins. Your abode is so beautiful, O Lord and Master. ||Pause||

ਤੁਮ ਸਭ ਸਾਜੇ ਸਾਜਿ ਨਿਵਾਜੇ ਜੀਉ ਪਿੰਡੁ ਦੇ ਪ੍ਰਾਨਾ ॥

Ŧum sabẖ sāje sāj nivāje jī▫o pind ḏe parānā.

You fashion all, and having fashioned them, You bless them. You bestow upon them soul, body and the breath of life.

ਨਿਰਗੁਨੀਆਰੇ ਗੁਨੁ ਨਹੀ ਕੋਈ ਤੁਮ ਦਾਨੁ ਦੇਹੁ ਮਿਹਰਵਾਨਾ ॥੨॥

Nirgunī▫āre gun nahī ko▫ī ṯum ḏān ḏeh miharvānā. ||2||

We are worthless - we have no virtue at all; please, bless us with Your gift, O Merciful Lord and Master. ||2||

ਤੁਮ ਕਰਹੁ ਭਲਾ ਹਮ ਭਲੋ ਨ ਜਾਨਹ ਤੁਮ ਸਦਾ ਸਦਾ ਦਇਆਲਾ ॥

Ŧum karahu bẖalā ham bẖalo na jānah ṯum saḏā saḏā ḏa▫i▫ālā.

You do good for us, but we do not see it as good; You are kind and compassionate, forever and ever.

ਤੁਮ ਸੁਖਦਾਈ ਪੁਰਖ ਬਿਧਾਤੇ ਤੁਮ ਰਾਖਹੁ ਅਪੁਨੇ ਬਾਲਾ ॥੩॥

Ŧum sukẖ▫ḏā▫ī purakẖ biḏẖāṯe ṯum rākẖo apune bālā. ||3||

You are the Giver of peace, the Primal Lord, the Architect of Destiny; please, save us, Your children! ||3||

ਤੁਮ ਨਿਧਾਨ ਅਟਲ ਸੁਲਿਤਾਨ ਜੀਅ ਜੰਤ ਸਭਿ ਜਾਚੈ ॥

Ŧum niḏẖān atal suliṯān jī▫a janṯ sabẖ jācẖai.

You are the treasure, eternal Lord King; all beings and creatures beg of You.

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਮ ਇਹੈ ਹਵਾਲਾ ਰਾਖੁ ਸੰਤਨ ਕੈ ਪਾਛੈ ॥੪॥੬॥੧੭॥

Kaho Nānak ham ihai havālā rākẖ sanṯan kai pācẖẖai. ||4||6||17||

Says Nanak, such is our condition; please, Lord, keep us on the Path of the Saints. ||4||6||17||

[.- Prabhjot Singh -.]

Wow! Dhanvaad phenjeo!

[GuruManeyoGranth]

A great lesson.

Waheguroo

[sikh in melbourne]

nice 1 ji

[MokhamSingh]

Beautiful.

[puneetkaur]

Amazing story ji and very beautiful Shabad... Thank you for sharing

[I humbly bow]

Aww that's just made my day!

I was feeling a bit sad i read a really sad story today, i'll post it

[jaswinder singh]

Stories like this teach us how we ignore the most precious gifts the god

wants to give us , for we are attracted by the outer looks of th ethings

we see, but most of the times looks are deceptive

all requested to please share such stories

thanks hats off to guy who posted it

[gurdssingh]

Hi,

I know the point is the message being portrayed, I just wanted to know out of curiosity. Is that based on a true life incident? Or is it just a story?

[xPreetx]

Thanks to all the replies! I'm glad you liked it

@ gurdssingh veerji, no it's not a real story. But I thought the message behind it was so lovely that I could not stop myself from sharing!