DAD

[latravcha]

SON: "Daddy, may I ask you a question?"
DAD: "Yeah sure, what is it?"
SON: "Daddy, how much do you make an hour?"
DAD: "That's none of your business. Why do you ask such a thing?"
SON: "I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?"
DAD: "If you must know, I make $100 an hour."
SON: "Oh! (With his head down).
SON: "Daddy, may I please borrow $50?"
The father was furious.
DAD: "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 behavior."

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 $ 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.

DAD: "Are you asleep, son?"

SON: "No daddy, I'm awake".
DAD: "I've been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you earlier. It's been a long day and I took out my aggravation on you. Here's the $50 you asked for."

The little boy sat straight up, smiling.
SON: "Oh, thank you daddy!"
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.

DAD: "Why do you want more money if you already have some?"

SON: "Because I didn't have enough, but now I do.

"Daddy, I have $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 $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 and 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.

[PaulMyers]

Very good read!

Makes you think, what if?

[simplepeddler]

I've read this in the past. Boy does it hit home.

[budndawn]

I've read this before too but it's amazing how soon we forget. Thanks for posting it really puts things in perspective.

[Suthrngntlmn]

Great read, thanks for posting.

[Dink]

Damn it.....got me a bit misty.....

[Goooh]

Dude makes good money.


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[lavocat]

I had something very similar happen to me about 12 years ago. My youngest son is mentally disabled in that he was born with Down Syndrome. He and I are very close. He was 8 yrs old at the time and I was involved in a matter at work that had me working late and weekends for several months. I got home one day and he took me by my hand and led me to my closet. I keep a pair of sweat shorts hanging on a hook on the inside of my closet door and I usually put them home when I get home from work and I have no plans to go anywhere. He opened my door and pointed at the shorts and said,"Put those on Daddy" It was his way of saying please don't go back to the office again tonight. After a hug and a whole lot of tears I did just what he suggested. They may be little, they may even be mentally challenged but the y all need and want us when they are little. AND they grow up way too fast. Love em while you can!

[latravcha]

I don’t get on Facebook much but I saw this posted the other day and it really bothered me. I have been away from home due to work 2 to 3 nights a week so far this year. When I took this job I also took a huge pay cut because I wanted to be home more than what I was. Now this job has been getting to the point where I'm away too much. We have been making some investments that should pay for themselves and provide us with an income that would allow me quit my job in 3 to 5 years and be able to work for myself. I guess I just going through some times that I questioning if working this much is worth it. My 4 year old cries just about every time I have to leave.

[Bluechip]

Good read.... I have a date with my 4 year old grand daughter this evening. We are going to get pedicures lol.... It's our little thing we do.

[YellowMouth7]

Thank you very much for sharing

[southern151]

I took one heckuva pay cut when I opened my collision center. I also watched my son take his first steps in an email because I was on the road somewhere chasing another turnaround.

Now, I am home every night. Yeah sometimes, it's late when I get in but, I am home. I also get to coach his soccer team.

I don't mind the paycut too much.

[Slidellkid]

My son is 6 and I am 51. He has a sister but she is a girly girl and doesn't like to play rough stuff. When I come home he meets me at my truck with his basketball in his hand. Somtimes, for a split second, I want to tell him I am tired and don't want to play ball - but that smile of his wins me over every time. At 51 I know I only have a certain number of years to be in his life so I try to make his every day a fun one.