Clarence was an intelligent boy. His father was a carpenter. He was good at his work, and worked very hard. Clarence saw his father working very hard. He used to think, if his father was rich, he would not have to work hard. One day, a strange looking man came to his father’s shop. The man smiled and said, “Good fortune awaits you! I can see it written in your face.” Saying so, he left the shop. Clarence was watching everything with complete attention. He was happy and said, “Father, this means you will not have to work anymore!” His father laughed. He told Clarence, “My boy, this is a lesson for you. Good fortune is for those who work hard and honestly. We make our own future by working hard. The day we decide to be lazy, all our fortunes will disappear.” Clarence never forgot this lesson!
Hard Work Means Good Fortune
