A good natured woman was often asked for food by tramps. She finally decided to refuse them; it was becoming too burdensome. But shortly after she made her resolution one young man stopped and asked her for a little piece of thread. She noticed that his pants were badly ripped, that he had a needle, and she realized he could not get work with his pants in their present condition, so she gave him the thread. The fellow took the thread, went down the road and sat under a tree for a few minutes, then came back to the house. He told the woman he could not repair the pants unless he had a piece of cloth for a patch. She gave him a small piece of material. About an hour later the young fellow came again to the house and said: Madam, these pants are beyond repair. It would be very good of you if you could give me a pair of your husband's old pants. So she gave him a pair of old pants and smiled at his cleverness. The young man went behind the barn and changed into the pants given to him. Then he returned to the house and told the woman that the pants were sort of big around the waist, but if she could give him some food he was sure they would fit perfectly. This time the woman burst out laughing and gave him a big dinner.
And all because he took one step at a time. Always remember the golden rule: ONE STEP AT A TIME.
And all because he took one step at a time. Always remember the golden rule: ONE STEP AT A TIME.
