The Mother With One Eye

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I came across this story that simply broke my heart and reminded me of an important lesson: never judge a person until you know exactly of what made them the way they are…

My mom only had one eye. I hated her… She was such an embarrassment. She cooked for students and teachers to support the family.

There was this one day during elementary school where my mom came to say hello to me. I was so embarrassed.

How could she do this to me? I ignored her, threw her a hateful look and ran out. The next day at school one of my classmates said, “EEEE, your mom only has one eye!”

I wanted to bury myself. I also wanted my mom to just disappear. I confronted her that day and said, “If you’re only gonna make me a laughing stock, why don’t you just die?” My mom did not respond… I didn’t even stop to think for a second about what I had said, because I was full of anger. I was oblivious to her feelings.

I wanted out of that house, and have nothing to do with her. So I studied real hard, got a chance to go abroad to study.

Then, I got married. I bought a house of my own. I had kids of my own. I was happy with my life, my kids and the comforts. Then one day, my Mother came to visit me. She hadn’t seen me in years and she didn’t even meet her grandchildren.

When she stood by the door, my children laughed at her, and I yelled at her for coming over uninvited. I screamed at her, “How dare you come to my house and scare my children! GET OUT OF HERE! NOW!!!”

And to this, my mother quietly answered, “Oh, I’m so sorry. I may have gotten the wrong address.” – and she disappeared out of sight.

One day, a letter regarding a school reunion came to my house. So I lied to my wife that I was going on a business trip. After the reunion, I went to the old shack just out of curiosity.

My neighbors said that she died. I did not shed a single tear. They handed me a letter that she had wanted me to have.

“My dearest son,

 I think of you all the time. I’m sorry that I came to your house and scared your children.

I was so glad when I heard you were coming for the reunion. But I may not be able to even get out of bed to see you. I’m sorry that I was a constant embarrassment to you when you were growing up.

You see……..when you were very little, you got into an accident, and lost your eye. As a mother, I couldn’t stand watching you having to grow up with one eye. So I gave you mine.

I was so proud of my son who was seeing a whole new world for me, in my place, with that eye.

With all my love to you,
 
Your Mother.”

The Essence of Trust

The Essence Of Trust - A Short Story

~ Author Unknown ~

A little girl and her father were crossing a bridge.

The father was kind of scared so he asked his little daughter,
"Sweetheart, please hold my hand so that you don't fall into the river. "

The little girl said,
"No, Dad. You hold my hand."

"What's the difference?"
Asked the puzzled father.

"There's a big difference", replied the little girl.

"If I hold your hand and something happens to me, chances are that I may let your hand go. But if you hold my hand, I know for sure that no matter what happens, you will never let my hand go."

In any relationship, the essence of trust is not in its bind, but in its bond.

So hold the hand of the person whom you love rather than expecting them to hold yours... this story tells many things... you just need to understand the meaning rest depends on you.

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Live. Laugh. Love

A Boy and His Dog - This Will Brighten Your Day!!

A Boy and His Dog

Sometimes you come across a video that makes you just feel good about the world despite whatever other struggles you have going on personally or read about or see on the Internet or TV.

We all know the relationships that people share with other people who may be their friends, clients, spouses, co-workers, etc. But there are always those certain people that show their loyalty more than the others and are the kind of people that just stick in your life with their love NO MATTER WHAT is done to them. Dogs, "man's best friend" are perfect examples of this kind of relationship.....and for all you dog lovers who have ever had one, knows exactly what I am talking about.

It's funny, when you watch little children playing with their dog, how much they love to be around them and even mimic them (if you notice the little boy in the picture...he even has his tongue out like his pal.

Honestly, I wish my dog had lived for a hundred years!!! He was the best dog ever!!!

This video illustrates this well and from a little boy perspective. Dogs are indeed special and maybe this clip will put a smile on your face today. 

Enjoy.

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