Recently I attended a Chinese New Year gathering, specially for the old folks together with their children and sponsored by one of our local Chinese Newspaper. To qualify for the function, one of the parents of each family must be above eighty of age. There were 80 eligible senior veterans, ranging from age 80 to 101, and the total years added among them came to 6800.
The President of the dinner related a story which was worth listening. The President is a lady who was working as a nurse when she was young. During her working experience she encountered a true incident. There was a sickly old mother who came to her hospital for regular treatment. Each time without fail, a son would accompany her. The consultations were lengthy and both mother and son had to wait for her turn. The son would also bring along a mat. While waiting he would sleep and rest on the mat. He would not complain and had all the patience to see her mother complete her visit. The eye of the son could tell he is a very kind and obedient child.
Out of curiosity, one day the nurse asked the mother whether this son was the only child in the family. Spontaneously the old lady replied, "I have 10 children. All my children are doing very well. Some have migrated and the rest have left for the cities. This is the only son who didn't do well in his study".
The nurse cried in her heart. What the world is this? Those who are educated and are successful have forgotten the word of kindness. While the one who isn't, has all the love, kindness and time for the mother. I too was crying.
Good to remember - "For the mother's sake the child was dear, and dearer was the mother for the child" - Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
7 comments:
Hi there wise youngman.
Nice article! Another angle to the story is ...
" Highly educated in worldly matters has little relevance to purity of the heart."
If her 10 sons were brought up in the way of the Creator, all of them will be at their mother's side in times of need! Why? Becos wealth & happiness are no longer in the same dimensions as seen by many people today.
Hi Maram,
Your insight on this comment add more value to this article. I really have to salute to your deep spiritual knowledge and wisdom. Hope to see you more often here.
TQ Bob for your v kind remarks, tho I dont feel that way ie wise enough!
Someone who is close to his Creator says... "When a person who believes, makes that critical transition, he no longer sees with his eyes only but with his soul. And he always has a ready 'standard of reference' of what & how things should be! Simply because, he has sought, secured & practiced d greatest wisdom from who else but the Creator Himself? That is where all real wisdom resides. Human 'wisdom' is only like a drop in the oceans.!"
Well, I m still far from that state. Still seeking! Still seeking! Rgds.
Hi Maram,
Indeed you had expressed and written enormously well. Your interaction while on your career and your constant reading had made you to be so profound on your thought. You see things most people don't.
Thanks Bob again for your kind praises.
My purpose is to share. If a person can xtract just something, no matter how small, to ponder/keep it, then its all worth it. Otherwise it is like mother time ... it just passes on, does not stay nor will it ever come back!
Rgds.
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