Satsang Thought for the day

A frail old man after the death of his wife, went to live with his
son, daughter-in- law, and four-year grandson. The old man's
hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step
faltered. The family ate together at the table.....but the elderly
grandfather' s shaky hands and failing sight made eating difficult.
The crumbs went everywhere and the peas rolled off his spoon
onto the floor. When he grasped the glass, the liquid spilled on
his clothes as well as the tablecloth.
The son and daughter-in- law became very irritated with the mess.
'We must do something about Grandfather, ' said the son. 'I've had
enough of his spilled milk, noise eating, and food on the floor'. So
the husband and wife set a small table in the corner. There,
Grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed their
dinners together. Since Grandfather had broken a dish or two, his
food was served in a wooden bowl. When the family glanced in
Grandfather' s direction, sometimes he had a tear in his eye as
he sat alone. Still, the only words the couple had for him were
sharp admonitions when he dropped a fork or spilled food. The
four-year-old watched it all in silence. One evening before supper,
the father noticed his son playing with wood scraps on the floor.
He asked the child sweetly, 'What are you making?' Just as
sweetly, the boy responded, 'Oh, I am making a little bowl for
you and Mama to eat your food in when you get old.'
The four year old smiled and went back to work. The words so
struck the parents that they were speechless. Then tears started
to stream down their cheeks. Though no word was spoken, both
realised their mistake and knew what must be done. They went
to the Grandfather and begged him for forgiveness. Then in the
evening the husband took his hand and gently & lovingly led him
back to the family table.
For the remainder of his days he ate every meal with the family.
And for some reason, neither husband nor wife seemed to care
any longer when a fork was dropped, milk spilled, or the tablecloth
soiled.
I have learned : I've learned, that, regardless of our relationship
with our parents, we will miss them terribly when they're gone
from our lives.
I've learned that life sometimes does give us a second chance.
I've learned that if we try to pursue happiness... ....it eludes us.
But, if we focus the needs of others and doing the very best we
can......happiness will find us.
I've learned that children's eyes observe more than there ears
ever hear.... and the example we set for them determines their
actions.
I've learned that make a 'living' is not the same thing as making
a 'life'.
I've learned that every day, we should reach out and 'touch'
someone in some way....... to show we care.
I've learned that people will forget what we said ......they may
even forget what we did......but they will never forget how we
made them feel.
I've learned that life is about people and making a positive
difference.
I've learned that we should take care of ourselves and those you
love........ ....Today and Everyday!
I've learned I still have a lot to learn!

May the Merciful Sri Sai Baba always shower His grace on us
and our families and remove our problems and anxieties by
giving us all - strength , goodluck, success and happiness
with peace of mind.
Sai bhakt,
Deepa H