Inspiring ( Must Read Once )

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My mother used to ask me: "What is the most important part of the
body?"

Through the years I would take a guess at what I thought was the
correct answer. When I was younger, I thought sound was very
important to us as humans, so I said, "My ears, Mommy."

Mother said, "No Many people are deaf. But you keep thinking about
it and I will ask you again soon."

Several years passed before she asked me again. Since making my
first attempt, I had contemplated the correct answer. So this time I
told her, "Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so it must
be our eyes." Mother looked at me and told me, "You are learning
fast, but the answer is not correct because there are many people
who are blind."

Stumped again, I continued my quest for knowledge. Over the years,
Mother asked me a couple more times and always her answer was,
"No, but you are getting smarter every year, my child."

Then last year, my grandpa died. Everybody was hurt. Everybody was
crying. Even my father cried. I remember that especially because it
was only the second time I saw him cry. My Mom looked at me when
it was our turn to say our final good-bye to Grandpa.

Mother asked me, "Do you know the most important body part yet,
my dear?"

I was shocked when she asked me this now. I always thought this was
a game between her and me. Mother saw the confusion on my face
and told me, "This question is very important. It shows that you have
really lived in your life. For every body part you gave me in the past,
I have told you was wrong and I have given you an example why. But
today is the day you need to learn this important lesson."

Mother looked down at me as only a mother can. I saw her eyes well
up with tears. Mother said, "My dear, the most important body part is
your shoulder."

I asked, "Is it because it holds up my head?"

Mother replied, "No, it is because it can hold the head of a friend or
a loved one when they cry. Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on
sometime in life, my dear. I only hope that you have enough love
and friends that you will always have a shoulder to cry on when you
need it."

Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a selfish
one. It is sympathetic to the pain of others. People will forget what
you said... People will forget what you did.... But people will NEVER
forget how you made them feel.

True or not, the story makes you stop and think. Be blessed. Be a
blessing. Get your shoulder ready.

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sunny · Initiator Joined: 28 Aug 2008 Posts: 1335 Gender:

Nice...

ujala · **Posted:** Jun 10, 2009 **Post subject:**

very thoughtful article ....wid good examples n good answer ..............Nice Maha