"...And when they were alone, He explained all things to His
disciples." - Mark 4:34
Long back I read a story which goes
like this. The man came home from work late again, tired and irritated, to find
his 5 year old son waiting for him at the door.
“Daddy, may I ask you a question?
“Yeah, sure, what is it?” – replied the man.
“Daddy, how much money do you make
an hour?” “That’s none of your business! What makes you ask such a thing?” –
the man said angrily.
“I just want to know. Please tell
me, how much do you make an hour?” – pleaded the little boy. “If you must know,
I make $20 an hour.”
“Oh,” the little boy replied, head
bowed. Looking up, he said, “Daddy, may I borrow $10 please?”
The father was furious. “If the only
reason you wanted to know how much money I make is just so you can borrow some
to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, then you march yourself straight to
your room and go to bed.” The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the
door.
The man sat down and started to get
even madder about the little boy’s questioning. After an hour or so, the man
had calmed down, and started to think he may have been a little hard on his
son. Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that $10 and he
really didn’t ask for money very often. The man went to the door of the little
boy’s room and opened the door.
“Are you asleep son?” – he asked “No
daddy, I’m awake.” – replied the boy
“I’ve been thinking, maybe I was too
hard on you earlier.” – said the man. “It’s been a long day and I took my
aggravation out on you. Here’s that $10 you asked for.”
The little boy sat straight up,
beaming. “Oh, thank you daddy!” – he yelled. Then, reaching under his pillow,
he pulled out some more crumpled up bills. The man, seeing the boy already had
money, started to get angry again. The little boy slowly counted out his money,
then looked up at the man.
“Why did you want more money if you
already had some?” – the father grumbled.
“Because I didn’t have enough, but
now I do.” – the little boy replied. “Daddy, I have $20 now. Can I buy an hour
of your time? Please come home early tomorrow. I would like to have dinner with
you.” The father was crushed and he put his arms around his little son.
Many a times we let go off our time
without being with those who were close to our heart. These days we spend much
hours working for the welfare of our loved ones but we fail to be with them
when they need us and long for us. Are they really happy with our money than
us? No.
Recently as I was watching
television I saw an interview of a film actor who was so popular. I heard that
he was a humble person and so I started watching the interview. I know that he
earned several millions of money being in the film industry. As the interview
progresses the members of that particular television channel showed to him a
short interview of his mom which was taken without his knowledge. At the end of
the short interview they asked his mom to tell her desire. Then she said to him
through the video, “You have given me so many things but all I wanted now is
that you have to spend an entire day of yours being alone with me. I will cook
all that you want but please spend one day with me.”
Saying this she broke down and cried.
There was a perfect silence in the interview hall where the actor was seated.
He was asked to comment on the request of his mother to which he replied, “I
don’t know what to say but my children were also asking the same.”
I could not believe his words at
all. He earns millions of rupees and his wealth worth several crores. But yet
his mom and his children were not at all happy for they long for his presence
so that they can be with them. He provided them with everything but yet they
long for him. The actor said that may be after some two years his schedule will
not be that busy and at that time he could stay with his mom and children as
they desire. What will happen if something happens to his mom or children or
himself within those two years or so?
My dear young friends, spend some
time with those who were so close to you and make them happy with your
presence. Do not spend your entire day to earn money. Spend some time for your
family members because they don’t yearn much for your money but they long for
you.
Do not lose your loved ones as you
stay busy with your work and with your own priority. Be with them, spend some
time with them, take care of them and make them happy. God bless you
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