Great Story of Son And Father

A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire the great works of art.

When the Vietnam conflict broke out, the son went to war. He was very courageous and died in battle while rescuing another soldier. The father was notified and grieved deeply for his only son.

About a month later, just before Christmas, there was a knock at the door. A young man stood at the door with a large package in his hands.

He said, 'Sir, you don't know me, but I am the soldier for whom your son gave his life. He saved many lives that day, and he was carrying me to safety when a bullet struck him in the heart and he died instantly. He often talked about you, and your love for art.' The young man held out this package. 'I know this isn't much. I'm not really a great artist, but I think your son would have wanted you to have this.'

The father opened the package. It was a portrait of his son, painted by the young man. He stared in awe at the way the soldier had captured the personality of his son in the painting. The father was so drawn to the eyes that his own eyes welled up with tears. He thanked the young man and offered to pay him for the picture. 'Oh, no sir, I could never repay what your son did for me. It's a gift.'

The father hung the portrait over his mantle. Every time visitors came to his home he took them to see the portrait of his son before he showed them any of the other great works he had collected.

The man died a few months later. There was to be a great auction of his paintings Many influential people gathered, excited over seeing the great paintings and having an opportunity to purchase one for their collection.

On the platform sat the painting of the son The auctioneer pounded his gavel. 'We will start the bidding with this picture of the son. Who will bid for this picture?'

There was silence.

Then a voice in the back of the room shouted, 'We want to see the famous paintings. Skip this one.'

But the auctioneer persisted. 'Will somebody bid for this painting. Who will start the bidding? $100, $200?'

Another voice angrily. 'We didn't come to see this painting. We came to see the Van Gogh's, the Rembrandt's. Get on with the real bids!'

But still the auctioneer continued. 'The son! The son! Who'll take the son?'

Finally, a voice came from the very back of the room. It was the longtime gardener of the man and his son. 'I'll give $10 for the painting.' Being a poor man, it was all he could afford.

'We have $10, who will bid $20?'

'Give it to him for $10. Let's see the masters.'

'$10 is the bid, won't someone bid $20?'

The crowd was becoming angry. They didn't want the picture of the son.

They wanted the more worthy investments for their collections.

The auctioneer pounded the gavel. 'Going once, twice, SOLD for $10!'

A man sitting on the second row shouted, 'Now let's get on with the collection!'

The auctioneer laid down his gavel. 'I'm sorry, the auction is over.'

'What about the paintings?'

'I am sorry. When I was called to conduct this auction, I was told of a secret stipulation in the will. I was not allowed to reveal that stipulation until this time. Only the painting of the son would be auctioned. Whoever bought that painting would inherit the entire estate, including the paintings.

The man who took the son gets everything!'

God gave His son 2,000 years ago to die on the cross. Much like the auctioneer, His message today is: 'The son, the son, who'll take the son?'

Because, you see, whoever takes the Son gets everything.

FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, WHO SO EVER BELIEVING, SHALL HAVE ETERNAL LIFE...THAT'S LOVE

Do whatever you like, but remember that maybe 'one' of the people you might have taken the time to send this to, may be just the person who needs to hear this message. You have a choice to make.'

May God Bless You.....

Touching Story and Nice !! APJ Abdul Kalam

One day, a scientist came to his boss and told him - Sir, I have promised to my children that I will take them to the exhibition going on in our township. So I want to leave the office at 5:30 pm.

His boss replied - OK, you are permitted to leave the office early today.

The Scientist started working. He continued his work after lunch. As usual he got involved to such an extent that he looked at his watch when he felt he was close to completion. The time was 8.30 p.m.Suddenly he remembered of the promise he had given to his children. He looked for his boss...he was not there. Having told him in the morning itself, he closed everything and left for home.

Deep within himself, he was feeling guilty for having disappointed his children.

He reached home. Children were not there.His wife alone was sitting in the hall and reading magazines. The situation was explosive, any talk would boomerang on him.

His wife asked him - Would you like to have coffee or shall I straight away serve dinner if you are hungry?

The man replied - If you would like to have coffee, I too will have but what about Children???

Wife replied- You don't know?? Your manager came at 5:15 p.m and has taken the children to the exhibition.

What had really happened was this -

The boss who granted him permission observed him working seriously at 5:00 p.m. He thought to himself, this person will not leave the work, but if he has promised his children, then they should enjoy the visit to exhibition. So he took the lead in taking them to exhibition.

The boss does not have to do it every time. But once it is done, loyalty is established.

That is why all the scientists at Thumba continued to work under their boss even though the stress was tremendous.

By the way, can you hazard a guess as to who the boss was????????

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He was A P J Abdul Kalam.

CAN U SUGGEST ANY TITLE FOR THIS STORY

It was a sports stadium. Eight Children were standing on the track to participate in a running event.

* Ready! * Steady! * Bang

With the sound of the Toy pistol, all eight girls started running. They had hardly covered ten to fifteen steps, one of the smaller girls slipped and fell down, due to bruises and pain she started crying. When the other seven girls heard this sound, they stopped running, stood for a while and turned back, they all ran back to the place where the girl fell down. One among them bent down, picked and kissed the girl gently and enquired 'Now pain must have reduced' . All seven girls lifted the fallen girl, pacified her, two of them held the girl firmly and then all seven joined hands together and walked together and reached the winning post.



Officials were shocked. Clapping of thousands of spectators filled the stadium. Many eyes were

filled with tears and perhaps it had reached the GOD even! YES. This happened in Hyderabad

[INDIA], recently! The sports event was conducted by National Institute of Mental Health. All

these special girls had come to participate in this event and they are

spastic children. Yes, they were mentally retarded Challenged.

What did they teach this world?

Teamwork? Humanity? Equality among all ?


Successful people help others who are slow in learning so that they are not left far behind. This is really a great message... spread it!

May You Always feel Loved.

May you find serenity and tranquility

in a world you may not always understand.

May the pain you have known

and the conflict you have experienced

give you the strength to walk through life

facing each new situation with optimism and courage.

Always know that there are those whose love

and understanding will always be there

even when you feel most alone.

May you discover enough goodness in others

to believe in a world of peace.

May a kind word, a reassuring touch,

a warm smile, be yours every day of your life,

and may you give these gifts as well as receive them.

Remember the sunshine when the storm seems unending.

Teach love to those who know hate,

and let that love embrace you as you go into the world.

May the teaching of those you admire

become part of you,

so that you may call upon them.

Remember, those whose lives you have touched

and who have touched yours are always a part of you,

even if the encounters were less

than you would have wished.

May you not become too concerned

with material matters, but instead place

immeasurable value on the goodness in your heart.

Find time in each day to see the beauty

and love in the world around you.

Realize that each person has limitless abilities,

but each of us is different in our own way.

What you may feel you lack in one regard

may be more than compensated for in another.

What you feel you lack in the present

may become one of your strengths in the future.

May you see your future as one filled with promise and possibility.

Learn to view everything as a worthwhile experience.

And may you always be loved.

Mans Greatest Need

An Inspiring Christian Poem.

O friend of mine, do not forget
The greatest need of man,
Worth more than health or fame or wealth
Or any man made plan.
Eternal life--the gift of God--
No man can earn can buy;
Obtained by grace, through faith alone,
His life that cannot die.

There is no hope apart from Christ;
HE is the only way.
No righteousness of man will do,
Whatever man may say.
We have to face God's holy Word,
And that Word is the truth;
Be sure this Word of God declares
That Jesus is the Truth.

The ways of earth are full of death,
Of turmoil, war and strife;
But in the Lord alone is found
The Way, the Truth, the Life!
That all have sinned we can't deny;
Admit the fact, and heed
The gift of God in Christ alone
Provided for man's need.