Kanwarjit,SSA This mail is truly amazing.
Tejinder On 27 Sep 2008 15:25:41 -0000, kanwarjit singh bedi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Note: Forwarded message attached > > -- Original Message -- > > From: Kanwarjit Singh Bedi/Marketing/Regional Office Delhi/General < > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: PARENTS ARE PRECIOUS!! > > > [image: Rediff > Shopping]<http://adworks.rediff.com/cgi-bin/AdWorks/click.cgi/www.rediff.com/signature-default.htm/[EMAIL > PROTECTED]/2206641_2199021/2201651/1?PARTNER=3&OAS_QUERY=null> > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Kanwarjit Singh Bedi/Marketing/Regional Office Delhi/General < > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: > Subject: PARENTS ARE PRECIOUS!! > fyi > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Minu Saluja/Head Office Pune/Marketing/General > *Sent:* Friday, August 29, 2008 4:07 PM > *Subject:* FW: PARENTS ARE PRECIOUS!! > > > > *PARENTS ARE PRECIOUS!!* > > This was narrated at a Seminar recently on Human Relations : > > Venkatesh Balasubramaniam (who works for IIT) describes how his gesture of > booking an air ticket for his father, his maiden > flight, brought forth a rush of emotions and made him (Venkatesh) realize > that how much we all take for granted when it comes to our parents. > > My parents left for our native place on Thursday and we went to the airport > to see them off. In fact, my father had never traveled by air before, so I > just took this opportunity to make him experience the same. In spite of > being asked to book tickets by train, I got them tickets on Jet Airways. > > The moment I handed over the tickets to him, he was surprised to see that I > had booked them by air. The excitement was very apparent on his face, > waiting for the time of travel. Just like a school boy, he was preparing > himself on that day and we all went to the airport, right from using the > trolley for his luggage, the baggage check-in and asking for a window seat > and waiting restlessly for the security check-in to happen. He was > thoroughly enjoying himself and I, too, was overcome with joy watching him > experience all these things. > > As they were about to go in for the security check-in, he walked up to me > with tears in his eyes and thanked me. He became very emotional and it was > not as if I had done something great but the fact that this meant a great > deal to him. When he said thanks, I told him there was no need to thank me. > But later, thinking about the entire incident, I looked back at my life. > > As a child, how many dreams our parents have made come true. Without > understanding the financial situation, we ask for cricket bats, dresses, > toys, outings, etc. Irrespective of their affordability, they have catered > to all our needs. Did we ever think about the sacrifices they had to make to > accommodate many of our wishes? Did we ever say thanks for all that they > have done for us? > > Same way, today when it comes to our children, we always think that we > should put them in a good school. Regardless of the amount of donation, we > will ensure that we will have t give the child the best, theme parks, toys, > etc. But we tend to forget that our parents have sacrificed a lot for our > sake to see us happy, so it is our responsibility to ensure that their > dreams are realized and what they failed to see when they were young. It is > our responsibility to ensure that they experience all those and their life > is complete. > > Many times, when my parents had asked me some questions, I have actually > answered back without patience. When my daughter asks me something, I have > been very polite in answering. Now I realize how they would have felt at > those moments. Let us realize that old age is a second childhood and just as > we take care of our children, the same attention and same care needs to be > given to our parents and elders. Quality time and politely answering them > with out making them wait is important. Now I realize that I must look at > their eyes and answer them pleasantly and pretend to be reading papers and > answer in mono syllables. Rather than my dad saying thank you to me, I would > want to say sorry for making him wait so long for this small dream. I do > realize how much he has sacrificed for my sake and I will do my best to give > the best possible attention to all their wishes. > > Just because they are old does not mean that they will have to give up > everything and keep sacrificing for their grandchildren also. They have > wishes, too. > * > Take care of your parents. THEY ARE PRECIOUS.* > > - KEEP THIS MESSAGE GOING BY SENDING IT TO YOUR FRIENDS > > ------------------------------ > Disclaimer: The content of this message and any attachments with it is > intended only for the named recipients. Information contained in this > message may be subject to legal, professional or other privilege or may > otherwise be protected by other legal rules. 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