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  1. mohammedriyas

    mohammedriyas New IL'ite

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    BEST MESSAGE

    My mother used to ask me what the most important part of the body is.
    Through the years I would take a guess at what I thought was the correct Answer.



    When I was younger, I thought sound was very important to us as humans, so I said, "My ears, Mommy."

    She said, "No. Many people are deaf. But you keep thinking about it and I will ask you again soon."

    Several years passed before she asked me again. Since making my first attempt, I had contemplated the correct answer.

    So this time I told her, "Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so it must be our eyes."

    She looked at me and told me, "You are learning fast, but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are blind."

    Stumped again, I continued my quest for knowledge and over the years,
    Mother asked me a couple more times and always her answer was, "No. But you are getting smarter every year, my child."

    Then one year, my grandfather died. Everybody was hurt. Everybody was crying. Even my father cried. I remember that especially because it was only the
    second time I saw him cry.

    My Mom looked at me when it was our turn to say our final good-bye to my Grandfather. She asked me, "Do you know the most important body part
    yet, my dear?" I was shocked when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a game between her and me.
    She saw the confusion on my face and told me, "This question is very important. It shows that you have really lived in your life. For every body part you gave me in the
    past, I have told you were wrong and I have given you an example why.

    But today is the day you need to learn this important lesson."

    She looked down at me as only a mother can. I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said, "My dear, the most important body part is your shoulder."

    I asked, "Is it because it holds up my head?"

    She replied, "No, it is because it can hold the head of a friend or a loved one when they cry. Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on sometime
    in life, my dear. I only hope that you have enough love and friends that you will always have a shoulder to cry on when you need it."

    Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a selfish one.
    It is made for others and not for yourself. It is sympathetic to the pain of others.

    People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did . But people will NEVER forget how you made them feel.

    The origination of this letter is unknown, but it brings a blessing to everyone who passes it on. Good friends are like stars...You don't always see them, but you always know they are there.

    Share this with a friend, I just did
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  2. amihere

    amihere Platinum IL'ite

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    muzna Silver IL'ite

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    Nice story.... only if we can in our life become like this.
     
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    knot2share Gold IL'ite

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    Very lovely story and thank you for sharing with us all.
     
  5. vijaya1982

    vijaya1982 Bronze IL'ite

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    how u r mother told is very very touching to heart!

    ya, by my experience, i never forget the ppl who supported with their shoulder while i lost my baby.

    vijaya
     
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    archana.kc Gold IL'ite

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    I have heard this story. But like a lot of good things in life, it only feels better to hear it again!
     
  7. mohammedriyas

    mohammedriyas New IL'ite

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    Thanks for reading it again. This is a story that we all heard a lot, but only few of us -yes the really nice people among us- practice.
     
  8. SriVidya75

    SriVidya75 Platinum IL'ite

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    good one....yes the imp body is not for selfish reason (holding our head high)....its for someone to lean on....nicely put words..thanks for sharing
     
  9. Raechel

    Raechel Senior IL'ite

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    Hi,

    Dont know what to comment for sure the story was very touching.

    Looking forward to read more of the kind.
     
  10. mohammedriyas

    mohammedriyas New IL'ite

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    Hi Dear,

    Me too...
    I can never forget the people who supported me when i lost my dear mom...
     

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