After having a lot of success in his career a young man felt an urge to repay back his mother for all that she has done for him.So he asked her “Mom what can I give you ? what can I do for you ? I sincerely want to repay you for all the sacrifices you have done for me and all the love you have showered upon me”.
Mother looked surprised and said “Why do you think about it ? It was my duty so I did it.You don’t have to repay me.Even if you want to, there is no way a man can ever repay his mother.
Despite her continuous refusal to ask for anything,he continued to persist.To put an end to the discussion,she said ” All right,if you must,then tonight you sleep on my bed with me as you used to when you were a baby”.
He said ” That’s a strange thing to ask for but if it pleases you ,i will”.
As soon as he fell asleep ,the mother got up and brought a bucket of water and poured a mug full of water on his side.Feeling disturbed by the wetness under him , in his sleep he move away to other side of the bed.As he settled down, his mother poured another mug of water on the other side. In his slumber he tried to find space towards the foot post of the bed.
Sometimes later he woke up feeling that this part of the bed too was damp.He got up saw his mother with the mug in her hand.
He asked ” What are you doing mom ?Why don’t you let me sleep ?How do you expect me to sleep in a wet bed ?
Mother said ” I slept with you ,when you wetted the bed in the night.I changed your cloth and moved you to the dry part of the bed,while I slept on the wet side.You wanted to repay me/can you sleep here even for one night with me on a damp bed ? If you can, I’ll take it that you have repaid me.
Moral – Of all the debts of the world, the one that can never be repaid is the one you owe to your mother. You can never repay the love, care and time your mother give to bring you up. You are a part of her flesh and blood, don’t forget this because she never forgets it.
Be a giver not an acquirer, especially with your parents.
