Envelope
An
ageing father called his son, handed over a sealed envelope, and said,
"You will open this envelope on the third day after my demise."
The son reluctantly received the cover and placed
it in his locker. After a few months, his father died, and Son opened the
envelope as per his father's instruction and took out a letter; after reading
the Letter, tears started rolling out of his eyes. His wife asked, "What
happened?" and the husband handed over the Letter to her, and after she
read it, tears started rolling out of her eyes.
A
few family members who witnessed this asked what was in the Letter, and one of
them came forward to read it.
My Dear Son
Thank
you for taking care of me despite my ageing and weak memory. Due to my memory
loss problem, I am writing this Letter to ensure that I want to remember to
express my gratitude to you, to my daughter-in-law and my grandchildren, who
showered your love and care. At this point, I also request you to show the same
love and care to your mother, whose days are numbered.
Remember
to check your email to download the same Letter, delete my name, and type your
name to hand over the same to your son during your last days and ensure he does
the same.
If one generation expresses their gratitude and the same is
passed on to the next generation, we will have a society filled with a sense of
gratitude and give life to the quote - "An attitude of gratitude."
M.L. Narendra Kumar
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