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There was a painter who wanted to draw a fine piece of work.
One day, he asked a prospective bride what is the most beautiful
thing in the world.
And she replied, "Love, it's love. Love can change the
poor into the rich, little into much. It makes tears sweet.
No love, no beauty."
The painter nodded.
He gave the same question to a pastor, and the pastor replied,
"Faith. Earnest faith for God can be said to be most
beautiful in the world."
He nodded his assent to the pastor's opinion.
He felt, however, there would be something more beautiful
than the ones which two persons thought were most beautiful.
A soldier happened to be passing by just then. The painter
asked the soldier the same question.
Then he made a reply,
"Peace is most beautiful and war is most ugly."
At the moment, an idea came to his mind. 'There will be a
wonderful piece of work if love, faith, and peace dissolve
in one.' He got home brooding over the idea. He found faith
in children's eyes. He saw love in his wife's eyes. He realized
that there was peace in his home built with love and faith.
Later on, the painter completed the fine piece of work he
had wanted to draw.
It was "home."
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