“80th story”
First Published: Feb.28.2019
A high school teacher started her class with a story:
“A couple went on a cruise to spend quality time together.
The ship hit a seamount and instigated a big hole. Water was pouring in uncontrollably. Everyone was rushing towards the lifeboats.
When the couple got closer to the last lifeboat, only one space was left. The husband jumped into the lifeboat and it went immediately. The wife was devastated as she stared at the lifeboat and shouted: …….”
The teacher paused and said: “What do you think she shouted?”
Many students had different answers.
One said: “She probably said ‘I hate you.’”
Others said: “She definitely said ‘I wasted my life with you.’”
– “Thanks for leaving me behind.”
– “Men!”
And many more….
The teacher continued: “She shouted ‘Take care of our daughter.”
Years passed and that man took care of their daughter, watched her grow up, get married, and become a successful person and a wonderful mother to her children.
He eventually got old and passed away. His daughter was very sad about losing such a kind father who had to play the role of a mother and father at the same time for her. She went through her father’s belongings and found a diary.”
The teacher continued: “She read the diary and, found out that her mother had an incurable disease and didn’t have much time left. Her father was so in love with her and was very sad knowing he was going to lose her. Her father suggested the last trip together to remember their last days with happiness.”
One of her father’s sentences was:
“When we were running towards the lifeboats, you made me promise to find a way to get to our daughter. I promised you that I would take care of her. I wish I could have stayed with you, held your hands and drowned in the ocean with you. I wish I could have embraced your caring heart and died in your kindness.”
What a powerful story!! <3
Appreciate your kindness dear, means a lot.❤️
You are most welcome! <3 🙂
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Your stories provide incredibly unexpected teaching moments. This one was not at all what I expected and that is a very good thing.
You’re just kind and sweet my dear friend.❤️
Only God knows the whole story! Blessings, Laleh!
That’s so true. Thanks dear so much for your visits.❤️
Lovely story, thank you for sharing!… 🙂
“There are things that we don’t want to happen but have to accept, things we don’t want to know but have to learn, people we can’t live without but have to let go.” ― Nancy Stephan
Beautiful comment dear, thanks so much for reading and putting time.❤️
Great lovely story
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Thanks so much dear.❤️
A moving story.
Thanks so much dear for reading and sharing your thoughts.❤️
Beautiful story thanks for sharing, in the middle of the story I had a quick judgment in my mind which was a false one. I admit that I learned unforgettable life lesson.
Love you.❤️
We never truly know, do we…?
Exactly, even my husband said he hated the husband in the middle of the story. Appreciate your comment dear.❤️
Ok. Thanks for making me cry! Beautiful story
Awwwww, so sorry dear. You have a beautiful heart.<3<3<3
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There are so many unpredictable and unexplained and unexpected situations in life… I thoroughly enjoyed reading this post…💟
You are very kind dear friend, your visits mean a lot.<3
You are welcome! My pleasure 😊
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Powerful story with deep message
Appreciate your visit dear friend, thanks.❤️
This brought a tear to my eye… That’s love. Very beautiful story, Laleh. 💕
Thanks for sharing your kind hearted thoughts dear.❤️
You are very welcome, Laleh. I always enjoy your heartfelt stories, my friend. They touch the soul. ❤️
Appreciate darling, means so much.💝
SO touching! <3
Appreciate it dear so much.❤️
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What a storyteller you are, Laleh! What an unexpected ending. We are often so quick to judge others. Your tale makes clear our error of judging others without knowing the facts of their circumstances.
I appreciate your kindness Rosaliene dear and I love your comments. Thanks so much❤️
Reblogged this on lampmagician and commented:
First know than judge! Great story 🙏❤
Thanks dear.❤️❤️❤️
Likewise dear Friend ❤🙏❤
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What a beautiful story, Laleh. Your stories are all very meaningful and beautifully written.
(Unfortunately, I tried clicking on the “Like” button, but it didn’t work. It’s a problem with my computer or my WordPress account. Just wanted you to know I tried to “Like” your post! LOL!)
My dear Janet, it is always very kind of you. Your support is phenomenal. Appreciate it.<3<3<3
Excellent! Thank you 🙏
Thank you dear for reading my posts and sharing your comment.❤️
Such a sweet story!
You’re very kind John dear.❤️
I don’t find appropriate words to comment on this particular post.Thanks a lot.
You are very kind dear, thank you.<3
Great story and pics to go with it, Lakehurst!!
Appreciate your kindness dear Indira, I always enjoy your blog as well.❤️
Oh my! I am just seeing your reply to my comment now!! Look at that “Lakehurst” there 🤔
It is an autocorrect from the cellphone…pls edit it…
Lol, yes it’s auto correct. Don’t worry. It happens all the time.😂❤️
Truly and deeply beautiful.
Appreciate your constant support dear, means a lot.❤️
Blessings. 🙂
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Most heart touching story,dear!!
Thank you very much for reading and commenting.<3
Most most welcome🌹🌹🌹🌹
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A fairy tale that teaches you that you should not rashly evaluate human acts.
My father raised his daughter well.
A touching story
Thank you dear so much, it is very hard to stay positive about others acts and we should give it a chance. <3
What a touching story ❤️
Thanks so much dear Shantanu.<3
That’s the reason i love you so much!!!! Have a nice Sunday😊💞
Love you too sweetheart.<3
Wonderful story… the moral as it says never judge before you know the full story..
Thank you dear for reading and commenting.<3
At first it seemed like the guy who wrote the movie Titanic……
A wonderful story Laleh. And you sold me on buying the book.
LOL, You are very kind dear, I can’t wait to read your review on my book.<3<3<3
But I need your money to purchase it………
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Lovely story, but sad. Teaches us valuable lessons.
Thank you so much for reading dear, means a million.<3
You are welcome Dear. I will be here many times, because the words and stories are encouraging.
I’m so honoured sweetheart.🙏❤️
We can all judgement wrongly, when we don’t know the full story. When we choose to look with only the eyes, and forgetting to include the heart in the decision making! A wonderful story of love, and true sacrifice!
Thanks so much dear Warren. As there’s a beautiful saying” Walk in my shoes first, then judge” ❤️
You’re welcome, a lovely saying!
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What a misfortune and luck. And the question asked today would also be interesting, or rather, answers. I wonder if it would differ depending on the country, tradition …
Appreciate your comment sweetheart.❤️❤️❤️
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what a touching a meaningful story , thank you for the sharing ,blesse you ❤
Appreciate it dear.<3
I loved that story, I knew there must be a positive somewhere, but wasn’t sure where it was going!
LOL, appreciate your kindness dear. <3<3<3
Beautiful. You have an amazing gift for storytelling, Laleh. <3
You are so very kind and sweet Anna.<3<3<3
such a caring romantic thought!
Thanks a million dear.🌸
Beautiful and heartbreaking story. The daughter was blessed with two wonderful parents.
Thanks for reading, appreciate your comment.😍
You’re welcome, Laleh 🙂
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What a touching, poignant story about the meaning of love! <3
Thanks dear so much for sharing your kind words.💕
Another beautiful story and I so excited, your book was just delivered.
Awww, that’s so much dear. Can’t wait to read your review.❤️
Oh my…this is a beautiful story. Very touching. For me the moral of the story is to never judge someone else harshly. I am not in their shoes and do not know everything about what they are going through.
Yes, true. Thanks Anne. Hope you’re doing well sweetheart.💕
I am ams hope the same for you.
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Appreciate it.🌸
Its a very touching story
Thanks so much dear.💕
knee jerk
and judging a book
by the cover
good post
Thanks John.🌻🌼
Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford.
Thanks so much Jonathan.🌺
VERY MUCH WELCOME ARE YOU!!!!
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Powerful and moving tale of love and sacrifice. We all need such reminders from time to time 💓💓
Thank you dear, much love.
Simply beautiful
Appreciate it.
Thank you dear.
What a beautiful story.
Thanks for your kind words dear, means a lot.
hate kismet fate
locked away
home on the strange
international city
toronto
not tonto
You know too much, LOL. Thanks John.
What a touching story, Laleh.
Thanks for always being so positive and suportive.
Reblogged this on Ned Hamson's Second Line View of the News.
Thanks so much dear Ned.🙏
You never know the whole story from the outside. This is a wonderful one for proving that.
Thanks so much Anne.😍
Oh .so much heart touching story of a couple.beautiful love of both,dear Laleh❤
Thanks so much sweetheart.🌷💕
As always, your story concludes with a lesson that surprised me. I must admit that feelings toward the husband and father weren’t positive. Laleh, thanks for sharing the rest of the story.
Your kind visits means a lot.💕