Ode to our Dear Fathers - Page 23

Poor Father and Daughter - Heart Touching Story Once a man from village wearing old dirty clothes arrived at a large hotel with his 16 year old daughter.

Seeing both of them sitting, waiter placed two glasses of water in front of them and asked, "What shall I bring for you?"

Man said, "I promised my daughter that if she come first in her class 10th exams, at district level then I Shall bring her to largest hotel in city to give her treat as reward. She got first place.

Now it's my turn to fulfill my promise. So, please bring a Dosa for her."

Waiter asked, "What to bring for you sir?"

Man replied, "Nothing. I have only enough money to pay for one Dosa."

Hearing this whole thing, waiter went to owner and told whole story and said, "Sir, I want them to have complete breakfast meal. At present I have no money. So, please deduct bill amount from my salary."

Owner said, "Today, we will give a party to them for success of his promising daughter on behalf of hotel."

Hoteliers decorated a table and celebrated success of poor girl with his father and all attendees.

Owner also packed them a large bag with three Dosas and a boxful of sweet as gift to be distributed in girl's neighborhood.

After receiving so much respect, poor man went to his house with tears of joys in his eyes.

Time passed. Same girl passed the Examination of I.A.S (Civil service exams in India) and came back to her home town as city's collector.

After returning there, she sent a message to hotel owner that City Collector will come for breakfast and booked a table for her.

Hotel owner decorated a table well and upon hearing news about arrival of City's collector at hotel, entire hotel was flooded with customers.

Same girl as City's collector arrived at hotel with her parents. Everyone at hotel stood in her Honour.

Owner presented her with a bouquet and requested her to order.

Just then, The Lady / Collector stood up and bowed in front of hotel owner and waiter and said, "May be You both did not recognize me. I Am same girl whose father didn't have money to afford another Dosa.

There was no money and still both of you, presenting a true example of humanity, held a great party in joy of me being passed and packed sweets for my whole neighborhood too.

Today, I Have Become collector because of both of you. I Got Encouraged to work harder and achieve my dream. I will always remember you both for your Fantastic Gesture."

Then she turned around and announced, "Today's party is from my side and I will pay bill for all customers present and entire hotel staff."

Learning:
One should not make fun of poverty of any poor, Respect one's talent and encourage them. It is possible that because of you some one reach their destination.

Farmer Heir - Thinking Wisely

Once in a village lived a rich farmer with his four daughter. All his daughter were married and were happily living their life. Farmer was getting old and there was no one else to look after his property.

So one day farmer thought of testing capability of his daughters so that he can decide what responsibility he can give to his daughter.

He called all his daughter and gave them all four of them a bag of grains of wheat and asked them to use them in best way possible and then come back to him after one year.

Exactly after one year all daughter's came back to their father house. Father welcomed all of them with grand party.

After that he called his daughter one by one to his room. First he called the eldest daughter in his room and asked about what she did with grains given to her.

First daughter replied, "Father, i feed those grains to flock of birds i saw on way back to home.."

After this farmer called his second daughter and asked same.

Second daughter replied, "Father, i thought those grains were sacred. So i mixed those with other grains kept for community food service. So that everyone can could have it."

After this came third daughter. Father asked her about grains. She replied, "Grains that you gave me are kept safe with me. I bought them back as it is."

Then came fourth and youngest daughter. Father was disappointed by replies he got till now.

He asked fourth daughter about grains. Youngest daughter said, "Father.. I don't have those grains with me now but I need two bullocks and men to help me get back grains back here."

All other daughters were present there and laughed listening to her answer. They laughed thinking that why would she need bullock and men to get that bag of grains back here at house.

Father was confused so asked her, "Why do you need men to bring wheat here??"

Daughter smiled and replied, "I sowed those grains and now after a year i have grown good crop with those and i need bullocks to harvest those in fields and men to bring wheat back to house in carts.."

Father was happy to listen to her and knew that she was the wisest of all and handed her everything.

Moral:
Wise Thinking and Decisions can give Productive Results. When a person is Hardworking and use available assets wisely, He or she can get Good Results.