Thanks a lot dad. YOU ARE MY LIFE.

There was a boy who was sent by his
parents to a boarding school. Before being
sent away this boy was the brightest
student in his class. He was at the top in
every competition. He was a champion.
But the boy changed after leaving home
and attending the boarding school. His
grades started dropping. He hated being in
a group. He was lonely all the time. And
there were especially dark times when he
felt like committing suicide. All of this
because he felt worthless and that no one
loved him.
His parents started worrying about the boy.
But even they did not know what was
wrong with him. So his dad decided to
travel to the boarding school and talk with
him.
They sat on the bank of the lake near the
school. The father started asking him
casual questions about his classes,
teachers and sports. After some time his
dad said, ‘Do you know son, why I am here
today?”
The boy answered back, “to check my
grades?”
“No, no” his dad replied, “I am here to tell
you that you are the most important
person for me. I want to see you happy. I
don’t care about grades. I care about you. I
care about your happiness. YOU ARE MY
LIFE.”
These words caused the boy’s eyes to fill
with tears. He hugged his dad. They didn’t
say anything to each other for a long time.
Now the boy had everything he wanted. He
knew there was someone on this earth who
cared for him deeply. He meant the world
to someone. And today this young man is
in college at the top of his class and no one
has ever seen him sad!
Thanks a lot dad. YOU ARE MY LIFE.
“Too often we underestimate the power of
a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening
ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest
act of caring, all of which have the
potential to turn a life around.” – Mother
Teresa