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. Other 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 restroom, washed off all 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 could someone could embarrass themselves publicly like that.
The son settled the bill and started walking out with his father.
At that point, an old man amongst the diner called out to the son and asked him,
The son replied,
The old man retorted,
The whole restaurant went silent.
To care for those who once cared for us is one of the highest honors.
Father being very old and weak, while eating, dropped food on his shirt and trousers. Other 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 restroom, washed off all 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 could someone could embarrass themselves publicly like that.
The son settled the bill and started walking out with his father.
At that point, an old man amongst the diner called out to the son and asked him,
"Don't you think you've 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 whole restaurant went silent.
To care for those who once cared for us is one of the highest honors.
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