[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]This is a wonderful story that reminds us to put family first rather than work. The movie "Click" reminds us of this as well. I always put family first. Work is just a means to making money but isn't everything. How is your outlook on this? [/FONT][/FONT]
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[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]A man came home from work late, tired and irritated, to find his 5-year-old[?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /][o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]son waiting for him at the door...[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
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[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]Son: "Daddy, may I ask you a question"[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
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[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]Daddy: "Yeah sure, what it is?"[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
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[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]Son: "Dad, how much do you make an hour"[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
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[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]Daddy: "That's none of your business. Why do you ask such a thing?"[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
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[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]Son: "I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?"[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
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[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]Daddy: "I make Rs. 500 an hour"[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
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[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]"Oh", the little boy replied, with his head down.[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
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[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]Looking up, he said, "Dad, may I please borrow Rs. 300?"[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
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[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]The father was furious,[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
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[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]"if the only reason you asked that is so you can borrow some money to buy a[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]silly toy or other nonsense, then march yourself to your room[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]and go to bed. Think why you are being so selfish. I work hard everyday for[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]such this childish behavior"[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
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[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door.[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
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[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]The man sat down and started to get even angrier about the little boy's[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]questions.[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
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[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]How dare he ask such questions only to get some money?[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
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[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]After about an hour or so, the man had calmed down, and started to think:[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
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[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]"May be there was something he really needed to buy with that Rs. 300 and[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]he really didn't ask for money very often!"[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
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[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]The man went to the door of little boy's room and opened the door.[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
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[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]"Are you asleep, son?" He asked.[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
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[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]"No daddy, I'm awake," replied the boy.[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
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[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]"I've been thinking, may be I was too hard on you earlier", said the man,[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]"It's been a long day and I took out my aggravation on you.[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]Here's the Rs.300 you asked for"[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
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[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]The little boy sat straight up, smiling "oh thank you dad!" He yelled.[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
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[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]Then, reaching under his pillow he pulled some crippled up notes. The man,[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]seeing that the boy already had money, started to get angry again.[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
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[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]The little boy slowly counted out his money, then looked up at his father.[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
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[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]"Why do you want money if you already had some?" the father grumbled.[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
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[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]"Because I didn't have enough, but now I do," the little boy replied.[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]"Daddy I have Rs. 500 now. Can I buy an hour of your time?[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]Please come home early tomorrow. I would like to have dinner with you"[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
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[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]MORAL[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
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[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]It's just a short reminder to all of you working so hard in life. We should[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]not let time slip through our fingers without having spent[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]some time with those who really matter to us, those close to our hearts.[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
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[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]If we die tomorrow, the company that we are working for could easily[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]replace us in a matter of days.[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
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[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]But the family & friends we leave behind will feel the loss for the rest of[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]their lives. And come to think of it, we pour ourselves more into work than[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]
[P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"][FONT size=2][FONT face=Verdana]to our family....[o:p][/o:p][/FONT][/FONT]