A little boy came up to his mother in
the kitchen one evening while she was fixing supper, and handed her a piece of
paper that he had been writing on. After his Mom dried her hands on an apron,
she read it, and this is what it said:
For cutting the grass: $5.00; for
cleaning up my room this week: $1.00
For going to the store for you: $.50;
Baby-sitting my kid brother while you went shopping: $.25
Taking out the garbage: $1.00; for
getting a good report card: $5.00
For cleaning up and raking the yard:
$2.00; Total owed: $14.75
Well, his mother looked at him standing
there, and the boy could see the memories flashing through her mind. She picked
up the pen, turned over the paper he'd written on, and this is what she wrote:
For the nine months I carried you while
you were growing inside me: No Charge.
For all the nights that I've sat up
with you, doctored and prayed for you: No Charge.
For all the trying times, and all the
tears that you've caused through the years: No Charge.
For all the nights that were filled
with dread, and for the worries I knew were ahead: No Charge.
For the toys, food, clothes, and even
wiping your nose: No Charge.
Son, when you add it up, the cost of my
love is: No Charge.
When the boy finished reading what his
mother had written, there were big tears in his eyes, and he looked straight at
his mother and said, "Mom, I sure do love you." And then he took the
pen and in great big letters he wrote: "PAID IN FULL".
Lessons
You will never how much your parents
worth till you become a parent
Be a giver not an asker, especially
with your parents. There is a lot to give, besides money.
Advice: If your mom is alive and close to you give her a big kiss
and ask her for forgiveness. If she is far away, call her. If she passed away,
pray for her.
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