This story below I get it from a friend of mine. She intends forward me an email in order to share an interesting story to her friends. It truly touching my heart. First I thought she want to borrow me $25 dollars on her purpose, but she doesn't. After I read her story I felt, she's hiting me with a softly stick. Please read the story and my attachment comment below you'll know the reason why I said so.
A man came home from work late, tired and irritated, to find his 5-year old son waiting for him at the door.
SON: 'Daddy, may I ask you a question?'
DAD: 'Yeah sure, what it is?' replied the man.
SON: 'Daddy, how much do you make an hour?'
DAD: 'That's none of your business. Why do you ask such a thing?' the man said angrily.
SON: 'I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?'
DAD: 'If you must know, I make $50 an hour.'
SON: 'Oh,' the little boy replied, with his head down.
SON: 'Daddy, may I please borrow $25?'
The father was furious, 'If the only reason you asked that is so you can borrow some money to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, then you march yourself straight to your room and go to bed. Think about why you are being so selfish. I don't work hard everyday for such childish frivolities.'
The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door.
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 about an hour or so, the man had calmed down , and started to think:
Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that $25.00 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 out my aggravation on you. Here's the $25 you asked for.'
The little boy sat straight up, smiling. 'Oh, thank you daddy!' he yelled. Then, reaching under his pillow he pulled out some crumpled up bills.
The man saw that the boy already had money, started to get angry again.
The little boy slowly counted out his money, and then looked up at his father.
'Why do you want more money if you already have some?' the father grumbled.
'Because I didn't have enough, but now I do,' the little boy replied.
'Daddy, I have $50 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. He put his arms around his little son, and he begged for his forgiveness.
It's just a short reminder to all of you working so hard in life. We should not let time slip through our fingers without having spent some time with those who really matter to us, those close to our hearts. Do remember to share that $50 worth of your time with someone you love.
If we die tomorrow, the company that we are working for could easily replace us in a matter of hours. But the family & friends we leave behind will feel the loss for the rest of their lives.
Do you think so?
Source: Mail from friend.
6 comments:
My dear Smey,
Thank for your email "Can I Borrow $25". First I truly wonder If my dear Smey need 25$ from me, but it doesn't. Uh my dear you hit me with softly stick, don't you think? The world is moving too fast. We've been crazy n busy with work n class. It's an obligation getting in our way. The way I used to be will run out of time, sorry to say that.
Out of the blue, the time is not too bad as we think. The most important thing is up to us. Even if we are deadly busy we can make it up as well for 15, 30 or 45 minutes. Dear Smey as you know my vacation gonna over soon, no matter how crazy time I get I will try my best to catch up you all.
To all my friends I'm not gonna go anywhere else or keep my self in a silent place. I will keep in touch with you all, it is the best way for our friendship.
Wish you all the best.
Cheers,
eLLe
What a nice story it is! I like reading it so so much. it is a very useful lesson for me and everyone to create a smiley and happy family. My school life has been upgraded with this one more lesson from my dear sis. I record and keep it in my heart for always. Gnum chit khlai chea bdei dor lar manak hery na na na bong na! thank you! thak you! thank you so much, bong!
How have you been all dear sis, bro and friends?
Hello! Hello! bongzie Dao nhum bong pong! sok bai te bong?
sorry bong, that I haven't written to you for long, coz bz nas bong in exam. Miss you all the time.
Take care
Bunthorn
Hi bongsrey Raksmey!,
It's such so nice and wonderful story! "Can I Borrow $25?" !
With so much doubt and wondering read, I found myself in a stage of innocent, don't know what and where the theme of this story will be reached to. But, in the last, I can't utter a word for it, my eyes full of tear drops, it's so meaningful story I ever heard before!!! Thank you so much for the wonderful story "Can I borrow $25!".
No word for this, just give u smile with tear and say " Thank you!"
I Love This Story!!
See you and take care na Bongsrey.
Missing you all!
Buros
Dear eLLe, Paoun Bunthorn, Paoun Buros and All,
Thanks for speding time reading it and giving such nice comments. I'm glad you like it! : ) Now I know I can share some more with at least the 3 of you! hehee...Stay tune for more! : )
Let's be inspired and let's smile for today and the days to come!
P.S: I meant to send to DAO too, but I selected the wrong email address that it didn't reach her. Thanks to Bunthorn for adding her in. :)
Cheers,
Raksmey
wow! An awakening story..a revival of interest or attention.. a realization..of something.. so lets wake up..before it's too late.
Thanks a lot for sharing. Keep blogging.
To Silent reader,
Thx for sending ya time on my personal blog!
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