He asked for forgiveness and wanted to know how to make things right. “I’ll give you another chance and help you, sir,” she said.
“Now, pull yourself together.” She pushed a large book into his hands. “This book contains all your employee’s addresses and contact details.
You’ll go to every one of them and apologize personally.””That sounds fair,” he agreed. “I’ll do that. Will you come with me?”
“Yes, but on one condition,” she said.
“You are going to take a paycheck to every single one of them. Show them that you’re human and that they matter to you.
Show them that you’re committed to making amends.”Eric agreed and started his journey to make things right. Weeks later, the office became lively again as employees returned.
Eric felt better knowing he was fixing his mistakes.
He had also started weekly team meetings, where he ensured that the boardroom was stocked with snacks and refreshments for everyone. During a meeting, Eric admitted his past mistakes and promised to do better.
He handed out bonuses to show his gratitude.”I was blind to the impact of my decisions, and I let the pursuit of success cloud my judgment. But I’ve seen the consequences, and I’ve felt the loss.
And now, I want to make amends.
”At the end of the meeting, Eric asked Lucretia to be his second in charge.
“Oh my god! Really? I-I don’t know what to say,” she said, thrilled and nervous.
“But do you accept?” he asked. “Of course I do!”Eric went home that evening, thinking about the beggar.
In fact, the more he thought about the man, the more convinced he was that the beggar was an oracle – just like in his ex-classmate’s published papers. It was the only explanation of how the man had changed his behavior – from how he spoke to how he carried himself out.
”I wonder where he is now,” Eric asked himself as he sat back in his silk sheets.
“I would take him out for a meal if I see him again.”
But Eric also knew that he would probably never see the man again – not while the man could change his face to match whomever he crossed paths with.
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