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An
old man, staying in a small south Indian town came to visit his son in
Bombay recently. The son in his early thirties is a successful
businessman living with his wife and son. The father, having spent most
of his life at his birthplace, hardly understands a splatter of Hindi or
English, forget Marathi. But he doesn't care. 'I have come here to
spend a few days with my son and his family. I don't have to go out and
socialize with the city people,' he said.
But
the son is very excited about his father's rare visit to Bombay. He
wants to make the best of it. He and his wife want to show him around
the city. And yes, the son enjoys those evening hours too, when he and
his father go out and sit in a good bar, sipping their favorite drink.
Last
week he was in a very good mood. 'Let's go to a five star hotel's bar
tonight,' he told his father. It was a beautiful evening. Talking about
everything under the sun they had a few drinks. As usual they were
offered some salad, peanuts, wafers etc .as accompaniments with their
drinks. The old man being almost toothless was not much interested in
eating. But that day when they got up to leave, he simply took a handful
of chana (roasted grams) and stuffed it in the fold of his dhoti. He
might have thought about munching on them, sitting in the car, or
whatever. Unfortunately while walking in the lobby, he missed a step and
stumbled. Down he went, scattering the chana on the plush carpet.
No
problem .Now try to visualize that scenario. Someone else in his son's
place would have been mortified, embarrassed to death. He might have
cursed not his father but his own self for causing this awkward
situation. 'Never again will I take my old man to such hotels', he would
have vowed.
No
sir, not this son. Gently, with a smile, he helped his father get back
on his feet. Instead of feeling irritated or angry, he was amused. He
found the whole incident very funny. Laughing, they both went home and
on the way they decided to return to the same place the following
Sunday.
The old man liked the place and liked the chana too.
Few days back, at a friend's place they both described this event and made everybody laugh.
Weren't
you embarrassed? Somebody asked the son. 'Oh, come on now' replied the
son. 'He is my father. He talks in his native language, prefers to wear a
dhoti even to a posh city hotel, takes chana from the bar to eat later,
does whatever he feels like.... So what?
Why
should I feel embarrassed with his nature and habits? Nobody has a
right to stop him from doing whatever he feels comfortable with, as long
as it is not harmful to others.'
The
son doesn't care what the staff in the hotel thought about that
incident. He says 'they should be concerned only with their bills and
tips. I am concerned about my father's happiness.' The wife too totally
agrees with the husband on this issue. She feels there are enough other
qualities in her father- in- law to feel proud of. Accept them.
The
above incident is not mentioned just to show the love and devotion of a
son for his father. More than love it is a matter of understanding and a
healthy respect for the other person's lifestyle.
A
seventy plus old man doesn't want to change his lifestyle now. He likes
the way he eats or dresses or talks. In his eyes there is nothing wrong
with the old ways of living. And the son says, ok, fine. Every body has
a right to live as per his wish. Now at his age, why should he be
forced to learn to eat with a fork and knife, if he doesn't want to?
I
will feel bad if he is doing something morally wrong or indulging in
some harmful activities. But otherwise it is fine. I am not going to try
to change him at this stage. He is my father. I love him, respect him.
Hey
folks, can you think this way? So many times we see people getting
embarrassed by the so called unsophisticated behavior of their family
members. They keep on apologizing about their lack of class and manners
or about their drawbacks to outsiders. My wife can't speak proper
English; she doesn't know what's happening in the world, so I avoid
taking her out or introducing her to my friends and business
associates... My parents can't eat with a spoon and fork, so I don't
take them to restaurants My husband is working as an ordinary clerk, so I
feel awkward when I introduce him to my rich friends. My brother is
mentally challenged, so I don't feel like going out with him...
Are
you plagued with such thoughts or do you meet such people who think
alike? If you do, please ask yourself. Why do others or I feel this way?
Really what is there to feel ashamed of? Most of the people always have
this fear of other peoples' opinions and comments. What would others
say?
Nothing.. You are what you are..
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