Inner Truth: Sensitive As Opal

A tourist was looking at the display In a famous Delhi jewellery store. Exquisite emeralds, rubies and diamonds dazzled the eye. But his attention was drawn to a dull stone, completely lacking in luster. 
"That's certainly not as beautiful as the rest," he exclaimed. 

''Just a moment," said the jeweller, taking the stone from the tray and closing his palms around it.  Moments later, he opened his palm and the stone glowed with beauty. "This is an opal," the jeweller explained. "It's what we call a sensitive jewel. It needs only to be held with a human hand to bring out its radiance and lustrous beauty." 

Doesn't this strike a parallel to emotions that we share with people around us? The warmth, affection and love we give to them brings out the beauty in all human relations and leaves us beaming and radiant with joy.
 
It might be as simple as a pat on the back or a supportive touch on the arm. These gestures may seem small, but research shows more and more that touch is a powerful way to communicate emotion. Give a lonely person a hug or shake hands with someone you have been trying to avoid lately. You will see the glow of happiness in their eyes and feel the same in your heart. 

The author, head of Sadhu Vaswani Mission, is a spiritual master. www.sadhuvaswani.org

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