PARENTS

his was narrated by an IAF pilot to IIT students during a
> > Seminar on
> > Human Relations:
> >
> > Venkatesh Balasubramaniam (who works for IIT) describes how
> > his
> >
> > gesture of booking an air ticket for his father, his maiden
> > flight,
> > brought forth a rush of emotions and made him (Venkatesh)
> > realize that
> > how much we all take for granted when it comes to our
> > parents.
> >
> > My parents left for our native place on Thursday and we
> > went to the
> >
> > airport to see them off. In fact, my father had never
> > traveled by air
> > before, so I just took this opportunity to make him
> > experience the
> > same. In spite of being asked to book tickets by train, I
> > got them
> > tickets on Jet Airways. The moment I handed over the
> > tickets to him,
> >
> > he was surprised to see that I had booked them by air. The
> > excitement
> > was very apparent on his face, waiting for the time of
> > travel. Just
> > like a school boy, he was preparing himself on that day and
> > we all
> > went to the airport, right from using the trolley for his
> > luggage, the
> >
> > baggage check-in and asking for a window seat and waiting
> > restlessly
> > for the security check-in to happen. He was thoroughly
> > enjoying
> > himself and I, too, was overcome with joy watching him
> > experience all
> > these things.
> >
> >
> > As they were about to go in for the security check-in, he
> > walked up to
> > me with tears in his eyes and thanked me. He became very
> > emotional and
> > it was not as if I had done something great but the fact
> > that this
> >
> > meant a great deal to him.
> >
> > When he said thanks, I told him there was no need to thank
> > me. But
> > later, thinking about the entire incident, I looked back at
> > my life.
> > As a child, how many dreams our parents have made come
> > true. Without
> >
> > understanding the financial situation, we ask for cricket
> > bats,
> > dresses, toys, outings, etc. Irrespective of their
> > affordability, they
> > have catered to all our needs. Did we ever think about the
> > sacrifices
> > they had to make to accommodate many of our wishes? Did we
> > ever say
> >
> > thanks for all that they have done for us? Same way, today
> > when it
> > comes to our children, we always think that we should put
> > them in a
> > good school. Regardless of the amount of donation, we will
> > ensure that
> > we will have to give the child the best, theme parks, toys,
> > etc. But
> >
> > we tend to forget that our parents have sacrificed a lot
> > for our sake
> > to see us happy, so it is our responsibility to ensure that
> > their
> > dreams are realized and what they failed to see when they
> > were young.
> > It is our responsibility to ensure that they experience all
> > those and
> >
> > their life is complete. Many times, when my parents had
> > asked me some
> > questions, I have actually answered back without patience.
> > When my
> > daughter asks me something, I have been very polite in
> > answering. Now
> > I realize how they would have felt at those moments. Let us
> > realize
> >
> > that old age is a second childhood and just as we take care
> > of our
> > children, the same attention and same care needs to be
> > given to our
> > parents and elders. Rather than my dad saying thank you to
> > me, I would
> > want to say sorry for making him wait so long for this
> > small dream. I
> >
> > do realize how much he has sacrificed for my sake and I
> > will do my
> > best to give the best possible attention to all their
> > wishes.
> >
> > Just because they are old does not mean that they will have
> > to give up
> > everything and keep sacrificing for their grandchildren
> > also. They
> >
> > have wishes, too.
> > Take care of your parents. THEY ARE PRECIOUS.
> > - KEEP THIS MESSAGE GOING BY SENDING IT TO YOUR FRIENDS
> >
> > Standing for what you believe in Regardless of the odds
> > against you,
> > and the pressure that tears at your resistance.
> >
> >

BURNT TOAST

When I was a little girl, my mom liked to make breakfast food for dinner every now and then. And I remember one night in particular when she had made breakfast after a long, hard day at work. On that evening so long ago, my mom placed a plate of eggs, sausage, and extremely burned toast in front of my dad. I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed! Yet all my dad did was reach for his toast, smile at my mom, and ask me how my day was at school. I don't remember what I told him that night, but I do remember watching him smear butter and jelly on that toast and eat every bite!

When I got up from the table that evening, I remember hearing my mom apologize to my dad for burning the toast. And I'll never forget what he said: 'Baby, I love burned toast.'

Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy good night and I asked him if he really liked his toast burned. He wrapped me in his arms and said, 'Debbie, your Momma put in a hard day at work today and she's real tired. And besides a little burnt toast never hurt anyone!' You know, life is full of imperfect things.....and imperfect people. I'm not the best housekeeper or cook.

What I've learned over the years is that learning to accept each other's faults - and choosing to celebrate each other's differences - is the one of the most important keys to creating a healthy, growing, and lasting relationship.

And that's my prayer for you today. That you will learn to take the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of your life and lay them at the feet of GOD. Because in the end, He's the only One who will be able to give you a relationship where burnt toast isn't a deal-breaker! We could extend this to any relationship in fact - as understanding is the base of any relationship, be it a husband-wife or parent-child or friendship!!"

"Don't put the key to your happiness in someone else's pocket but into your own."

lili

] Touching Inspiraitonal Story :Loving our Parents

The most difficult phase of life is not when noone understands you,It is when you dont understand yourself!!!!!!!!!!!!

A n 80 year old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with
his 45 years old highly educated son. Suddenly a crow perched on
their window.

The father asked his son, 'What is this?' The son replied 'It is a
crow'. After a few minutes, the father asked his son
the 2nd time, 'What is this?' The son said 'Father, I have just now
told you' It's a crow'.

After a little while, the old father again asked his son the 3rd
time, what is this?'

At this time some ex-pression of irritation was felt in the son's
tone, when he said to his father with a rebuff. 'It's a crow, a crow'.

A little after, the father again asked his son the 4th time, 'What
is this?'

This time the son shouted at his father, 'Why do you keep asking me
the same question again and again, although I have told you so many
times 'IT IS A CROW'. Are you not able to understand this?'
A little later the father went to his room and came back with an old
tattered diary, which he had maintained since his son was born. On
opening a page, he asked his son to read that page. When the son
read it, the following words were written in the diary:-

'Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa,
when a crow was sitting on the window. My Son asked me 23 times what
it was, and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged
him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for
23 times. I did not at all feel irritated I rather felt affection for
my innocent child'.
While the little child asked him 23 times 'What is this', the father
had felt no irritation in replying to the same question all 23 times
and when today the father asked his son the same question just 4 times,
the son felt irritated and annoyed.


So……
If Our Parents attain old age, do not repulse them or look at them
as a burden, but! Speak to them a gracious word; be cool, obedient,
humble and kind to them. Be considerate to Our Parents. From today
say this aloud, 'I want to see my Parents happy forever. They have cared
for me ever since I was a little child. They have always showered their
selfless love on me. They crossed all mountains and valleys withoutseeing the storm and heat to make me a person presentable in thesociety today'..

Say a prayer to God, 'I will serve my old Parents in the BEST way.. I
will say all good and kind words to my dear Parents, no matter how
they behave

BEAUTIFUL INSPIRATIONAL STORY

Arthur, a Legendary Wimbeldon

player,

was dying of AIDS which he got due to Infected Blood he received during a Heart Surgery in 1983.

letters received From all over the World over, he received letters from his Fans, one of which asked:

Why did GOD select you for such a Bad Disease?

To this Arthur replied:

"From world over, 5 Crore children start playing Tennis,

50 Lakhs learn to play Tennis,50 Thousand come to the Circuit,

5 Thousand reach the Grand Slam,

50 reached Wimbledon,

4 to Semi Final,

2 to Final,

And only 1 wins.

I was that only ONE.


When I was holding the Cup, I never asked GOD:

"Why me?"