Father and Son in Restaurant

A son took his old father to a restaurant for an evening dinner. 
Father being very old and weak, while eating, dropped food on his shirt and trousers.

Others diners watched him in disgust while his son was calm.
After he finished eating, his son who was not at all embarrassed, quietly took him to the wash room, wiped the food particles, removed the stains, combed his hair and fitted his spectacles firmly. When they came out, the entire restaurant was watching them in dead silence, not able to grasp how someone could embarrass themselves publicly like that.

The son settled the bill and started walking out with his father.
At that time, an old man amongst the diners
called out to the son and asked him, "Don't you think you have left something behind?".

The son replied, "No sir, I haven't".
The old man retorted, "Yes, you have! You left a lesson for every son and hope for every father".
The restaurant went silent.

Man O Man

Man O Man!
When without money,
eats vegetables at home;
When has money,
eats the same vegetables in a fine restaurant.

When without money, rides bicycle;
When has money rides the same 'exercise machine'.

When without money walks to earn food
when has money, walks to burn fat;

Man O Man! Never fails to deceive thyself!

When without money,
wishes to get married;
When has money,
wishes to get divorced.

When without money, acts like a rich man;
When has money acts like a poor man.
Man O Man! Never can tell the simple truth!

Says market is bad,
but keeps speculating;
Says money is evil,
but keeps accumulating.

Says high Positions are lonely,
but keeps wanting them.
 

Man O Man! Never mean what he says and never says what he mean.

Train of Life

At birth we boarded the train and met our parents,
and we believe they will always travel on our side.


However, at some station
our parents will step down from the train,
leaving us on this journey alone.


As time goes by,
other people will board the train;
and they will be significant
i.e. our siblings, friends, children,
and even the love of your life.


Many will step down
and leave a permanent vacuum.


Others will go so unnoticed
that we don't realize
they vacated their seats.


This train ride will be full of joy,
sorrow, fantasy, expectations,
hellos, goodbyes, and farewells.


Success consists of having a good relationship
with all passengers
requiring that we give the best of ourselves.


The mystery to everyone is:
We do not know at which station
we ourselves will step down.


So, we must live in the best way,
love, forgive, and offer the best of who we are.


It is important to do
this because when the time comes for us to step down
and leave our seat empty
we should leave behind beautiful memories
for those who will continue to travel on the train of life.


I wish you a joyful journey on the train of life.
Reap success and give lots of love.
More importantly, thank God for the journey.


Lastly, I thank you
for being one of the passengers on my train.