The Annoying Father|پدر آزار دهنده

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“120th story”

First Published: Dec.05.2019

663 Words

 

Kyle was twenty-six years old, a young man with a bachelor’s degree, still living with his parents. He was looking for a job and couldn’t wait to get out of his father’s annoying discipline prison.

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Kyle told his friend: “My father always had something boring to say, like;

-When you are not in your room turn the lights off.

-Don’t waste water when you are brushing your teeth.

-Don’t drop your garbage on the streets. The environment around you is your home too.

I have a critical interview, in a very successful company. If I get that job I can afford to have a great life free of my bothersome father.”

On the day of the interview, Kyle wore his best clothes and got ready to leave for the interview. There was his father again mumbling: “Be positive my son. Have confidence. Believe in yourself. You can do this.”

Kyle thought to himself: “Oh, he wouldn’t leave me alone. Get off my back old, man. I’ve had enough of you already.”

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Kyle went to the address for the interview. The entrance gate of the large company was open, but there was no one guarding the door. That was strange he thought to himself. There were signs to direct people to the interview.

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Thank God for the marks, or Kyle would be lost. On the way he was walking to get to the interview room, he saw the hose for the garden was on, and water overlapped on the paving, he went to the source and shut the water down.

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He started following the signs and saw an empty coffee cup on the bench, he picked it up and carried it until he saw a garbage can. He told himself: “Look how my father turned us into a freak, I can’t ignore these things on my way.”

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He continued walking when he saw a wallet; he picked it up and opened it. There was a lot of money inside it. Kyle looked for an ID, and he found a business card that matched the ID.

Kyle called the number on the card and told him you had dropped your wallet and arranged to meet the wallet owner after the interview.

Then Kyle finally got to the interview room.

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Many people were attending with better clothes, thicker resumes, and better education. Kyle got scared and disappointed with himself and wanted to leave, but remembered his father’s mumblings, be strong and have confidence. Kyle waited for his turn.

When they called his name, he walked inside a conference room; a group of smart young people was there to interview him. They smiled and said: “When are you available to start your new job?”

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Kyle was confused: “But you haven’t asked me any questions.”

The group said: “We tested everyone today as they followed the signs. You were the only one who cared for each test. Some of the applicants put the wallet in their pocket secretly.”

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The only thing Kyle thought to himself was: “What a great father I have, he was teaching me all these years to be a better person. Thank you, father.”

 

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102 comments ›

  2. crispina kemp
    December 5, 2019 • 8:06 am

    I smile. Another great story, with a memorable moral. 🙂

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  3. Sunith
    December 5, 2019 • 9:00 am

    Beautiful story. As parents we need to teach our kids for a better future tomorrow for them and the planet.

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  4. hassanmosleh
    December 5, 2019 • 9:05 am

    Beautiful story I enjoyed every word of it .

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  5. JOY journal
    December 5, 2019 • 9:33 am

    Ah, the dream of God and every earthly parent. 🙂

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  7. inhiscare753
    December 5, 2019 • 10:30 am

    Laleh this is another great and beautifully creative story of life, filled with words of affirmation. Like the young man who could only hear annoying words from his father at the time.
    He came to realize they were wise lessons of lifetime.
    He passed the morality test and got the job. Love this, thanks for sharing. 💞🙏🤗

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  8. derrickjknight
    December 5, 2019 • 10:39 am

    Sound lessons despite the irritation

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  9. A.S.
    December 5, 2019 • 10:59 am

    Wonderful story with beautiful message! great work, Laleh.
    (In the hindsight I am wishing somebody would hire me this way :))

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  10. utahan15
    December 5, 2019 • 12:13 pm

    oh tandori
    upon you i pour it
    salt in the wound
    we the red
    trailed and bled
    then blue
    did constray
    an apparent victory
    and then were shot down
    in extra time
    i not sublime
    taunted the foe
    he young and so like me
    and yet not
    i was caught in a net
    of my own making!
    hatred of them for the taking
    ha ha ha
    oh dead papa rip!

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  11. equipsblog
    December 5, 2019 • 12:55 pm

    It’s an oft-told story about how smart our parents get as we age ourselves and you told that story very well here.

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  12. Rosaliene Bacchus
    December 5, 2019 • 2:00 pm

    Just loved this story!!! Like Kyle’s father, I couldn’t stop reminding my young adult sons about the many lessons I’d taught them while they were growing up. I stopped the day my younger son told me: “Mom, you’ve got to trust us to do the right thing, like you’ve taught us.” Kyle did, indeed, follow his father’s lessons and gained a new respect for him.

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  13. Peter's pondering
    December 5, 2019 • 4:26 pm

    May all parents be as wise, and may all children heed and learn from their parents.

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  14. Krishna
    December 5, 2019 • 7:47 pm

    Lovely story 😊💖💖💖

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  15. Warren Richards
    December 5, 2019 • 10:34 pm

    We may not always understand the Fathers teaching? Every day His love will test our heart, to see if we truly be faithful with the little things? To see if we are truly worth, for an even bigger blessing! A wonderful share, Laleh!

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  17. magickmermaid
    December 6, 2019 • 6:30 pm

    A wonderful story! So happy that Kyle was listening to his dad after all 🙂

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  18. Clare Pooley
    December 6, 2019 • 8:31 pm

    Another great story, Laleh. Thank you!

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  19. lampmagician
    December 7, 2019 • 4:17 am

    Reblogged this on lampmagician and commented:
    What a great father, what a bit of great advice.:) ❤

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  20. Nabeela
    December 7, 2019 • 9:23 pm

    When we become a parent, We will understand what our parents wanted us to realize when we were young….

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  21. Anna Waldherr
    December 8, 2019 • 2:21 pm

    This brought tears to my eyes, Laleh. ❤

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  22. cactusflower18
    December 9, 2019 • 1:52 am

    I love that short and insightful story; thank you!

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  24. tylerus
    December 10, 2019 • 10:22 am

    A great tale with a valuable message.

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  25. Ultra
    December 12, 2019 • 3:45 pm

    Whoever has a good and wise father wins the lottery ticket. Not everyone also remembers if he died early or had an accident.
    greetings

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  26. loujen haxm'Yor
    December 12, 2019 • 11:56 pm

    Early in our marriage my wife and I were at an amusement park, where I bought her a special gift that she really liked. I gave the cashier $10, but she gave me back change for $20. I got a bit excited, until my wife told me to inform the cashier of her mistake and for me to return the excess amount. My wife made more of an honest man out of me back then and I’m grateful for it.

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  28. usfman
    December 21, 2019 • 8:10 pm

    Very heartwarming story to inspire in the season of giving.

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  29. Susi Bocks
    December 24, 2019 • 9:31 pm

    The joy of parenting is when lessons stick! Well done, Laleh! 🙂

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  31. nedhamson
    June 20, 2021 • 8:42 am

    Reblogged this on Ned Hamson's Second Line View of the News and commented:
    Father’s Day 2021.

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  32. Ken Dowell
    June 20, 2021 • 9:04 am

    Not sure if Father’s Day is recognized there, but today is that day in the U.S. and your story is a perfect Father’s Day read.

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  33. Shweta Suresh
    June 20, 2021 • 10:19 am

    Oh wow. That’s such a heartwarming story. I loved it

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  34. utahan15
    June 20, 2021 • 10:27 am

    son tom wants to be the dad
    cos everything bother him and he hates me so
    the extreme man won
    and gosh i guess
    we need the mossad
    to do another sneak
    attack in tehran eh?

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  35. anne leueen
    June 20, 2021 • 11:10 am

    I always like your stories but this one is going to the top of my list. It brought tears to my eyes. Good tears.

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  36. prajwaleliya
    June 20, 2021 • 11:16 am

    It’s always a pleasure to reas your stories 😊. Heartwarming

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  37. Pam Lazos
    June 21, 2021 • 9:58 am

    You always have beautiful stories, Laleh. oxo

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  38. usfman
    June 22, 2021 • 1:22 pm

    Am uplifting conclusion that so many can successful people can identify with themselves.

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