Can I Borrow $25?
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Topic: Can I Borrow $25?
Posted By: manz
Subject: Can I Borrow $25?
Date Posted: 03 September 2008 at 10:45am
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This really makes you think about what's important to your children!
A man came home from work late, tired and irritated, to find his 5-year old son waiting for him at the door. SON: 'Daddy, may I ask you a question?' DAD: 'Yeah sure, what it is?' replied the man. SON: 'Daddy, how much do you make an hour?' DAD: 'That's none of your business. Why do you ask such a thing?' the Man said angrily. SON: 'I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an Hour?' DAD: 'If you must know, I make $50 an hour.' SON: 'Oh,' the little boy replied, with his head down. 'Daddy, may I please borrow $25?' The father was furious, 'If the only reason you asked that is so you can borrow some money to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, then you march yourself straight to your room and go to bed. Think about why you are being so selfish.... I don't work hard everyday for such childish frivolities.' The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door. The man sat down and started to get even angrier about the little boy's questions......How dare he ask such questions only to get some money? After about an hour or so, the man had calmed down , and started to think: Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that $25.00 and he really didn't ask for money very often. The man went to the door of the little boy's room and opened the door. 'Are you asleep, son?' He asked. 'No daddy, I'm awake,' replied the boy. 'I've been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you earlier' said the man. 'It's been a long day and I took out my aggravation on you. Here's the $25 you asked for.' The little boy sat straight up, smiling. 'Oh, thank you daddy! 'He yelled. Then, reaching under his pillow he pulled out some crumpled up bills. The man saw that the boy already had money, started to get angry again. The little boy slowly counted out his money, and then looked up at his father. 'Why do you want more money if you already have some?' the father grumbled.. Because I didn't have enough, but now I do,' the little boy replied. 'Daddy, I have $50 now. Can I buy an hour of your time? Please come home early tomorrow. I would like to have dinner with you.' The father was crushed. He put his arms around his little son and he begged for his forgiveness. It's just a short reminder to all of you working so hard in life. We should not let time slip through our fingers without having spent some time with those who really matter to us, those close to our hearts. Do remember to share that $50 worth of your time with someone you love.. If we die tomorrow, the company that we are working for could easily replace us in a matter of hours, but the family & friends we leave behind will feel the loss for the rest of their lives. From my house to yours From my home to yours - enjoy. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: ooEvaoo
Date Posted: 03 September 2008 at 11:12am
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That story always gets to me, it's so true, and an hour out of our days is nothing, I always make the time for my boy, no matter what...dishes can wait, vacumming can wait, washing can wait, study can wait. Our children only get one childhood, so lets make it a memorable and loving one. On the other hand.....................what does the father do cos sheesh I could do with a $50 an hour job lolz. ------------- 
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Posted By: Shorty
Date Posted: 03 September 2008 at 11:46am
No good to read this sort of thing at work! 
I make every effort with my boy too. I have 2 hours with my boy before work....not a lot but it is what I can manage, we have this time just for him. Then at night I do the same, after dinner we have time together! ------------- http://www.alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 03 September 2008 at 11:47am
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I love that story, it always gets to me. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: ohanlon82
Date Posted: 03 September 2008 at 11:50am
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So sad but that is the way life is sometimes..
Yip i am trying to learn to take a few minutes out etc etc ------------- http://lb2f.lilypie.com/TikiPic.php/RPaODBg.jpg |
Posted By: NeoshasMummy
Date Posted: 03 September 2008 at 11:51am
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Awww I love it. Im going to read it to DP when he gets home from work... he works 6 and a half days a week and sometimes I think Neosha is missing out. ------------- https://secure.fertilityfriend.com/home/30c4ec/" rel="nofollow">  Mrs Te Kani ❤️ Neosha 26/5/2007 |
Posted By: Daizy
Date Posted: 03 September 2008 at 12:08pm
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 03 September 2008 at 1:06pm
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------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 03 September 2008 at 1:49pm
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Yep, tears in my eyes now... good story though.... ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 03 September 2008 at 3:22pm
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I was given a tin (formula tin actually!!!) covered in photos of Ella from DC at mothers day,.....it reads (im not in office at moment to quote it directly) something like:
Mum in a hundred years time it wont matter how much you earn, what sort of house we live in, what kind of car you drive, or what we own so long as I know you spent TIME with me because that is what is important.... I read it every now and again to ground me in life....altho I work she has my time when I dont! |
Posted By: Neeks
Date Posted: 03 September 2008 at 3:27pm
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I got that in an email and it always gets my heart pounding -------------  
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 03 September 2008 at 7:26pm
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I've read that before but I still almost -------------  |
Posted By: pepsi
Date Posted: 03 September 2008 at 7:29pm
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Nothing melts this cold cold heart of mine..not even this story..Muahahahaha!
Sure, it has a great meaning behind it, but talk about corn-o-rama!  
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Posted By: DzinerGirl
Date Posted: 03 September 2008 at 7:30pm
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Tears in these eyes as well
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Posted By: Candkids
Date Posted: 03 September 2008 at 10:32pm
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awwww that made me cry . . ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  DD 10.5yrs DS 6yrs DS 11mths 5 little angles watching from above |
Posted By: lovingmummyhood
Date Posted: 04 September 2008 at 6:25am
Awwwww that's gorgeous! Sad, and probably true for a number of kids. What a great idea for the kid to come up with though  ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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