I was Raised to Show Respect.
A son took his
father to a restaurant to enjoy a delicious dinner. His father is quite old and
therefore, a little weak too. While eating, food occasionally fell on his shirt
and pants. The other guests watched the old man with their faces contorted in disgust,
but his son remained calm. After they both finished eating, the son quietly
helped his father and took him to the toilet. Cleaned food scraps from his crumpled
face and attempted to wash food stains on his clothes, graciously combed his grey
hair and finally put on his glasses.
As they left the
restroom, a deep silence reigned in the restaurant. The son paid their bill but
just before they leave, a man, also old, got up and asked the old man’s son,
“Don’t you think you left something here?” The young man replied, “I did not leave
anything.”
Then the stranger
said to him, “You left a lesson here for every son and a hope for every
father.” The whole restaurant was so quiet, you could hear a pin drop!
One of the greatest
honours that exist, is being able to take care of those who have taken care of
us too. Our parents and all those elders who sacrificed their lives with all
their time, money and effort for us, deserve our utmost respect.
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