It was evening. After coming home from office, the father was again entangled in the office files. Then his 4-year-old son came near and said, “Papa! Can I ask you something? “
“Yes, ask.” The father replied without looking away from the file.
“How much do you earn in an hour?” Son asked.
The father got angry at this strange question. He replied, “What do you mean by this?” Why are you wasting my time by asking stupid questions? I don’t see, I’m busy with work. “
“dad! I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you earn in an hour? ” The son started stubbornly
“500 rupees.” The father replied and got used to it.
“Oh, is that so!” The son bowed his head and started thinking. Then he lifted his head and said, “Papa! You can lend me 300 rupees. “
It was to be heard that the father’s anger increased. He rebuked the son and said, “Okay, that’s why you were asking me for my salary.” You have to buy a toy or something extra. Now go straight to your room and sleep without saying a word. I do not earn money with such hard work so that I can fulfill your every unnecessary demand. “
The son’s face was gone. He left with heavy footsteps. The father was angry at the son for a while, then got engaged in work. By the time the work was over, his displeasure was also over. Now he started feeling sad about his own behavior towards his son. He started thinking that the son may need 300 rupees for something really important. He does not ask for money all the time anyway.
He went to the son’s room. See, the son was lying on the bed. He asked, “Are you asleep?”
The son immediately got up and sat down and said, “No dad. I’m awake. “
“Son, I was upset because of work and the anger of my work went out on you. I shouldn’t have been angry with you Take this 300 rupees, which you were asking me at that time. ” The father said while sitting near the son.
“Thank you dad.” Son woke up tweet. Put 300 rupees aside, he took out some notes buried under his pillow and started counting them.
Seeing this, the father started getting angry again. He said angrily, “When you already had money, why were you asking for more money?”
“Because I didn’t have all the money, dad, now I am.” The son replied innocently, “Father, take 500 rupees.” Can I buy you 1 hour with this? Please come home early tomorrow, I want to have dinner with you. “
After listening to the son, the father was stunned.
Lesson – We get so busy with the struggle to earn money that our family is left behind. We do not have time to spend with our family and loved ones. Time is slowly slipping away from our hands and time will never come back. Our replacement in the office will be found very easily. But there is no replacement of the family. Give importance to your family.