While at the park one day, a woman sat down next to a man on a bench near a playground. "That's my son over there," she said, pointing to a little boy in a red sweater who was gliding down the slide.
"He's a fine looking boy" the man said. "That's my son on the swing in the blue sweater." Then, looking at his watch, he called to his son. "What do you say we go, Todd?" Todd pleaded, "Just five more minutes, Dad. Please? Just five more minutes."
The man nodded and Todd continued to swing to his heart's content. Minutes passed and the father stood and called again to his son. "Time to go now?" Again Todd pleaded, "Five more minutes, Dad. Just five more minutes." The man smiled and said, "O.K."
"My, you certainly are a patient father," the woman responded.
The man smiled and then said, "My older son Tommy was killed by a drunk driver last year while he was riding his bike near here. I never spent much time with Tommy and now I'd give anything for just five more minutes with him. I've vowed not to make the same mistake with Todd. He thinks he has five more minutes to swing. The truth is, I get Five more minutes to watch him play."
Life is all about making priorities, what are your priorities? Give someone you love 5 more minutes of your time today.
4 comments:
a heart wrenchinh story u got here...thanks for sharing it wth me...
After reading your post, it reminds me to give time to my kids. I ever read an article telling us, parent, to put down whatever we are doing when our kids approach us for a chat. Kids grow up, and when they want a chat, it is too good a chance not to miss by strengthening this bonding while they are young. Thanks for this trigger.
I have a maths blog that hopefully gives an avenue for parent /kid bonding. I have some viewers who has passed my url to their kids for reading. At least this is my bit to contribute to strengthening their relationship.
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i truly liked it many dads these day are totally in their jobs , work or even smoking cigarettes
your post really make me think clearly on what i wanna act in the coming future
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It brought tears to my eyes. thanks for sharing.
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