A small touching story mainly for professionals...
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 Rs.100 an hour."
SON: "Oh," the little boy replied, with his head down.
SON: "Daddy, may I please borrow Rs.50?"
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 work hard everyday for such this childish behaviour."
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
Rs.50 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 Rs.50 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 Rs.100 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 Rs.100 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 days. But the family & friends we leave behind will feel the loss for the rest of their lives. And come to think of it, we pour ourselves more into work than to our family.
From India, Bangalore
10A 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 Rs.100 an hour."
SON: "Oh," the little boy replied, with his head down.
SON: "Daddy, may I please borrow Rs.50?"
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 work hard everyday for such this childish behaviour."
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
Rs.50 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 Rs.50 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 Rs.100 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 Rs.100 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 days. But the family & friends we leave behind will feel the loss for the rest of their lives. And come to think of it, we pour ourselves more into work than to our family.
From India, Bangalore
Dear Mr. Vinay
This is indeed a touching story- but it happens almost in every professional's life-
As working environment /pressure forces to stay back at office after office hours to complete the task and made us to reach home late and to miss such enjoyable moments.
Nice posting vinay
Regards
L.Kumar
From India, Madras
This is indeed a touching story- but it happens almost in every professional's life-
As working environment /pressure forces to stay back at office after office hours to complete the task and made us to reach home late and to miss such enjoyable moments.
Nice posting vinay
Regards
L.Kumar
From India, Madras
That was simply amazing Mr. Vinay and indeed a thought provoking story....... :cry:
but then the problem still remains unsolved.... I guess because we take our family and friends for granted but we can not even think of taking our professional lives, careers for granted, may be that is the reason we dire to win the race and keep strugging day and night, nevertheless hard they seem.
regards
PINKII
From India, New Delhi
but then the problem still remains unsolved.... I guess because we take our family and friends for granted but we can not even think of taking our professional lives, careers for granted, may be that is the reason we dire to win the race and keep strugging day and night, nevertheless hard they seem.
regards
PINKII
From India, New Delhi
hi, for those who are working in private sector it is not a story. the question is not asked by his / her child; but by many. it touched me too much. thanks
From India, Madras
From India, Madras
stories are touching when they reflect the inner desire in all of us. Desire to be with the family alone doesnt end our battle for materialistic gain. It is a known fact that responsibility and accountability is directly propotional to the money that you earn.
BPO customer care executive/Medical Reps/Clerks of all category still go home on time. The only difference is he/she may earn Rs100 for 4Hours.
When most of you would come in the category of Rs100-RsN per Hour then definitely this story will remain a desire for as long as you wish to be in that"POSITION" that "CAR" that"OFFICE CABIN" that "CTC"....etc
The answer lies within........... you want to thrust ahead or slow down, choice is between career(dont confuse with job) and sacrifice(this is my view) .
From India
BPO customer care executive/Medical Reps/Clerks of all category still go home on time. The only difference is he/she may earn Rs100 for 4Hours.
When most of you would come in the category of Rs100-RsN per Hour then definitely this story will remain a desire for as long as you wish to be in that"POSITION" that "CAR" that"OFFICE CABIN" that "CTC"....etc
The answer lies within........... you want to thrust ahead or slow down, choice is between career(dont confuse with job) and sacrifice(this is my view) .
From India
Sirs
it is TOUCHING STORY for professionals
It is indeed concurred by one and all.
But let me put some thoughts on it.
If you remain in the house for days together your spouse will get irritated.
This practical things happens in the indian domestic communities.
Okay agreed son is telling to his father that spend some time with
family. If father does not work who will take care of him and his family.
Moreover the father works for the organization / establishment should put his efforts for the growth of the company.
If company is there we are there, if company prosperous our standard of living also prosperous , Let us not think this in negative aspects.
Let us all work for the company and our nation and HOME.
why can;ta we think "WORK IS WORKSHIP"
The subject line is good for filmi line not in real life
It is my assumption and perception.
Please have your say if any.
Regards
From India, Bangalore
it is TOUCHING STORY for professionals
It is indeed concurred by one and all.
But let me put some thoughts on it.
If you remain in the house for days together your spouse will get irritated.
This practical things happens in the indian domestic communities.
Okay agreed son is telling to his father that spend some time with
family. If father does not work who will take care of him and his family.
Moreover the father works for the organization / establishment should put his efforts for the growth of the company.
If company is there we are there, if company prosperous our standard of living also prosperous , Let us not think this in negative aspects.
Let us all work for the company and our nation and HOME.
why can;ta we think "WORK IS WORKSHIP"
The subject line is good for filmi line not in real life
It is my assumption and perception.
Please have your say if any.
Regards
From India, Bangalore
Dear Vinay,
Very good posting. I always think of such professionals who are deeply involved in work, remuneration, CTC, appraisal, promotion etc and who seldom get time to spare good time with their family. You have reminded them of their moral responsibilty.
Regards,
Madhu.T.K
From India, Kannur
Very good posting. I always think of such professionals who are deeply involved in work, remuneration, CTC, appraisal, promotion etc and who seldom get time to spare good time with their family. You have reminded them of their moral responsibilty.
Regards,
Madhu.T.K
From India, Kannur
Thanks a lot for the short story mailed by you.
even in my life iam like this and i promise to myself that i spend time with my dad and mom who really waiting for me to come home and spend time with them. this story really opened my eyes and heart for the people who really care and love for me.
JAGADISH A G
From India, Bangalore
even in my life iam like this and i promise to myself that i spend time with my dad and mom who really waiting for me to come home and spend time with them. this story really opened my eyes and heart for the people who really care and love for me.
JAGADISH A G
From India, Bangalore
Really very true one vinay and Hats of to you to give such a message.People are in running world and all are money minded. This insists to show love and affection to the family.We should show and spend our time with our family. So if we are going to do this our family will not ruin in future.
So all people need affection and love in the world which is priceless.
From India
So all people need affection and love in the world which is priceless.
From India
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