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> > >Another life's lesson from a 4 year old.
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law and 4 year > > > > old grandson. The old man's hands trembled, his eyesight blurred, and > > > > his step faltered. The family ate together at the table, but the > > elderly > > > > grandfather's shaky hands and failing sight made eating difficult. > > > > > > > > > > > > Peas rolled off the spoon onto the floor. > > > > When he grasped the glass, milk spilled on the tablecloth. The son and > > > > > > daughter-in-law became irritated with the mess. "We must do something > > > > with Grandpa," said the son. "I have had enough of spilled milk, noisy > > > > > > eating, and food on the floor." > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > So the husband and the wife set a small table in the corner. > > > > There Grandpa ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed their > > > > dinner. Since Grandpa had broken a dish or two, his food was served in > > a > > > > wooden bowl. > > > > > > > > > > > > When the family glanced in Grandpa's direction, sometimes he had a > > tear > > > > in his eye as he sat alone. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Still the only words the couple had for him were sharp admonitions > > when > > > > he dropped his fork or spilled food. The 4 year old watched it all in > > > > silence. > > > > > > > > > > > > One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with > > wood > > > > scraps on the floor. > > > > He asked the child sweetly, "What are you making?" Just as sweetly the > > > > > > boy responded, "Oh, I am making a little wooden bowl for you and Mom > > to > > > > eat your food from when I grow up." The 4 year old smiled and went on > > > > with his work. > > > > > > > > > > > > The words so struck the parents that they were speechless. Then tears > > > > started to stream down their cheeks. Though no words were spoken, both > > > > > > knew what must be done. That evening the husband took the > > Grandfather's > > > > hand and gently led him to the family table. For the remainder of his > > > > days he ate every meal with the family. For some reason, neither the > > > > husband or wife seemed to care any longer when a fork dropped, milk > > > > spilled, or the tablecloth soiled. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On a positive note, I have learned that, no matter what happens, how > > bad > > > > it seems today, life goes on, and it will be better tomorrow. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she > > > > handles 3 things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangledChristmas > > > > lights. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I've learned that, regardless of your relationship with your parents, > > > > you will miss them when they are gone from your life. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I've learned that making a "living" is not the same as making a life. > > > > > > > > > > > > I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. > > > > > > > > > > > > I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catchers mitt > > on > > > > both hands. You need to be able to throw something back. > > > > > > > > > > > > I've learned that if you pursue happiness, it will elude you. But, if > > > > you focus on your family, your friends, and the needs of others, your > > > > work and doing the very best you can, happiness will find you. > > > > > > > > > > > > I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I > > > > usually make the right decision. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I've learned that everyday, you should reach out and touch someone. > > > > People love that human touch-holding hands, a warm hug, or just a > > > > friendly pat on the back. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I've learned that I still have a lot to learn. > > > > I've learned that you should pass this on to everyone that you care > > > > about. > > > > I just did. ButPeople will forget what you said .. People will forget what you did. > > Sometimes they just need a little something to make them smile. > > > > people never will forget how you made them feel>> >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.373 / Virus Database: 208 - Release Date: 01-07-02 |
