Welcome to 31st Monday Musings:
A man came home from work late worn out and irritated to find his 5-year old son impatiently waiting for him at the door.
Son: Dad, I want to ask you a question.
Dad: Sure, go ahead.
Son: Dad, how much do you earn an hour?
Dad (angrily): That’s none of your business.
Son: Dad, please. tell me, I want to know.
Dad: If you must know, I make $30 an hour.’
Son: ‘Oh,’ the little boy replied, with his head down. ‘Dad, may I borrow $10? The man was furious.
Dad: If the only reason you asked that silly question is to borrow some money to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, then move yourself straight to the room. Go to bed and think about why you are being so selfish. I don’t work hard every day for such childish frivolities.
The little boy quietly went into his room.
The man sat down and started to get even angrier about the little boy’s questions. How dare he ask such questions only to get some money?
After an hour or so, the man calmed down a little, and started to think: Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that $10. He really didn’t ask for money very often.
The man went to the little boy’s room and opened the door.
Dad: Are you asleep, son?
Son: No dad, I’m awake.
Dad: Maybe I was too hard on you earlier. It’s been a long day and I took out my aggravation on you. Here’s the $10 you asked for.
The little boy sat straight up, smiling. ‘Oh, thank you dad!’ he yelled. Then, reaching under his pillow he pulled out some crumpled up bills.
The man saw that the boy already had money, and started to get angry again.
The little boy slowly counted his money, and then looked up at his dad.
Dad: Why do you want more money when you already have some?
Son: Because I didn't have enough, but now I do.
Son: Dad, I have $30 now. Can I buy an hour of your time? Dad, can you come home early tomorrow? I want to have dinner with you.
The dad was crushed. He put his arms around his little son, and begged for his forgiveness…
Moral of the story :
It’s a reminder to all of us working so hard in life. We should not let time slip through our hand without having spent some quality time with our loved ones. Do remember to share that $30 worth time with someone you love.
If we die tomorrow, the place we are working for can easily replace us in no time. But the family and friends we leave behind will feel the loss for the rest of their lives.
It’s not only your family and friends are losing opportunity to spend time with you but your are also losing equal opportunity and precious time
Today we may earn 30 $ more for an hour but once precious time is gone we can’t buy same moments even in 3000$
Give time to your family, yourself and your dear one
Make it a great Week !
Shailesh
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