Spare a thought for your parents

This story which I heard about - only serves as a reminder to all of us to spare a thought for our parents. (Meanwhile, the persons so named in the story has been altered to protect the identity of the family. However, if it hits yourself, then please do the needful to your parents)Here is how it goes..


Mr and Mrs S have two sons. They loved them very much, they are willing to sacrifice a lot for them. The elder boy, A wanted to study. He felt that if he studied a lot or as high as possible, he would be the star in his family. B, the younger son, on the other hand, has always been the mother's pet. He preferred to earn more money, as much as he could. Mr S is working as a deliveryman, and he is close to his 70s. Mrs S is working as a seamstress, and is in her mid 60s. They lived in a one room flat.

A upon completing his SPM, told his parents that he wanted to continue his studies. He got himself enrolled in one of the private colleges in Malacca, but after a short while, he left, he said the lecturers were not up to his standard. He then persuaded the parents to send him to KL, by saying KL had more and better opportunities for him. And so he went. After 2 years of study, he returned with a diploma and now fully charged to start working. He started working in a small firm. One day, his boss asked him to assist the delivery guy. He was asked to carry the goods from the van to the firm. A was annoyed as his spanking white shirt is now dirty. A returned home and told his parents that that job is not suitable for him. And so he resigned. A spent several months at home, looking for a job. After he came back from an interview, he told his parents that one of the main reasons he could not get a job until now, is because he didn't not own a car. And so Mr S withdrew money from his EPF and bought his son a second hand Kenari. A was not happy. A's friend told him a bigger car is better than a smaller car. A's friend suggested a Waja instead of the Kenari. Mr S stressed that his financial status only covered that amount. Anyway, A is now quite contented with it.

And now, comes to B, the younger son. B a bit more outgoing than A, told the father that he wanted to start a handphone business. He said, its good money, small capital and good market. Mr S however, didn't respond to that. Hence, B a little unhappy, went to work for another company, this time selling accessories for cars. Since A got a car, B also wanted one. B used the mother as a middle person between him and the father. After all the persuasion and sweet talk, Mr S took out more money to pay for the car's deposit. B didn't want a second hand car, he wanted a new car. And so the new car arrived. No longer than a week, the car was "missing". B was terrified as he knew his father would scold him. He kept very quiet, pretending to be ill and lying in bed. Mr S sensing something a miss, asked the elder son to find out the reason. It seemed that B was involved in an illegal car racing. The spanking new car was hit! Both Mr and Mrs S has not sat inside the car yet!

Anyway, all these has happened for quite sometime. The car has now been repaired, of course came from the insurance. The moral of the story is, "please spare a thought for your parents." Yes, they love you unconditionally but please don't abuse them.