Mother’s Day is close!

As the Mother’s day closes by I remember an incident that happened nearly a year ago. It was birthday of a friend. I was still confused what gift shall I get for him? At last I got into a Gift shop nearby, so that I could choose one from the collection. There were not many customers out of which a kid nearly eight or nine years old caught my attention. I observed him as he was choosing a Mother’s day card. He picked up a card at last and very happily went up to the counter and poured out everything that he had in his pocket to pay for the card. The shopkeeper counted the change and said that it was not enough to buy that card. The kid was upset and decided to get a smaller card. I was somewhat moved by the sight and decided to help the kid to buy that card. So, I went up to the counter and offered the extra amount and he should buy that card. The Kid refused and replied, “I will get a smaller card, I will not borrow from any one to buy a card for my mother, if you can afford for this then get it for your mother. She will like it.”
I did not say a word and bought the card and he was right. My mother really liked it. That made my day.

The little kid had something to teach me. See if this story has something for you too. If you have not gifted any thing to your mother for some time, then do not miss this opportunity.

WORLD, MY SON STARTS SCHOOL TODAY!

While going though a book, I came across a beautiful passage which has a soothing effect on my mind. I am sure that it will do the same for you. Passage goes as follows

World, take my child by the hand-he starts school today! It is all going to be strange and new to him for a while, and I wish you would sort of treat him gently. You see, up to now, he has been king of the roost. He has been the boss of the backyard. I have always been around to repair his wounds, and I have always been handy to soothe his feelings.
But now things are going to be different. This morning he is going to walk down the front steps, wave his hand, and start on a great adventure that probably will include wars and tragedy and sorrow.
To leave in this world will require faith and love and courage. So, World, I wish you would sort of take him by his young hand and teach him the things he will have to know. Teach him- but gently, if you can.
He will have to learn, I know, that all people are not just- that all men and women are not true. Teach him that for every scoundrel, there is a hero; that for every enemy, there is a friend. Let him learn early that the bullies are the easiest people to lick.
Teach him the wonder of books. Give him quiet time to ponder the eternal mystery of birds in the sky, bees in the sun, and flowers on a green hill. Teach him that it is far more honorable to fail than to cheat. Teach him to have faith in his own ideas, even if everyone tells him they are wrong.
Try to give my son the strength not to follow the crowd when everyone else is getting on the bandwagon. Teach him to listen to others, but to filter all he hears on a screen of truth and to take only the good that comes through.
Teach him never to put a price tag on his heart and soul. Teach him to close his ears on the howling mob- and to stand and fight if he thinks he is right. Teach him gently, World, but do not coddle him, because only the test of fire makes fine steel.
This is a big order, World, but see what you can do. He is such a nice son.

Signed, Abraham Lincoln.