This is the story of an elderly gentleman I got to know some
years back. He is 75years and had gone through very difficult times with his
wife in bringing up his children to what they are today.
One day while I was walking a car suddenly stopped in front
me and an elderly gentleman got out. He was this friend of mine. He wanted to
show me his new car which the son bought for him to replace his old one. He was
so proud to tell me it was a gift from his son. He was so happy and started
narrating how his son surprised him with the car during his recent visit to
him. I could visibly see his joy and pride as he went through in great detail
the circumstances under which he received the car.
Yes, the elderly man was so proud of what his son has done
for him. This is what all fathers expect from their children when they grow old.
It was not the car but the thought and love behind that which matter most to
him. On congratulating the son on how he made his dad happy, his reply was equally
inspiring for me and many others with elderly parents. He replied “We are here to give the best for my parents”.
In a world that is so competitive and challenging today, we
tend to overlook the sacrifices of our parents for our success. It is in actions
like this that make us stop to think of them and do the little we can to show
our appreciation and gratitude to them. It is not big things that they look for
but the little we have and the time we spend with them in the final days of
their lives.
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