“120th story”
First Published: Dec.05.2019
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.
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.”
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 room.
Thank God for the signs, 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 open, and water overlapped on the paving, he went to the source and shut the water down.
He started following the signs again 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 that have nothing to do with me, on my way.”
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.
Many people were attending with better clothes, thicker resumes, and better education perhaps. 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?”
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.”
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, and I didn’t appreciate him. Thank you, father.”
Molto bello. Complimenti.
Appreciate your kind visit dear.🌹
I smile. Another great story, with a memorable moral. 🙂
You’re a very kind friend.🌹
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Beautiful story. As parents we need to teach our kids for a better future tomorrow for them and the planet.
The world is in such a crisis because none of the parents cared to raise a decent generation. Thanks Sunith dear.🌹
Unfortunately I agree with you! Thank you very much for these deep thoughts:)
Appreciate your kindness dear. Glad to have you as friend.
Beautiful story I enjoyed every word of it .
Love you ❤️
Ah, the dream of God and every earthly parent. 🙂
Lol, yes. Thanks so much dear Joy.❤️
Wonderful story!
Thanks a million dear friend.🌹
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. 💞🙏🤗
Thanks so much lovely, your described comments always bring joy. Appreciate it.🌹
Laleh, you are so kind and certainly welcome. 🤗🙏🌹
You more my dear.❤️
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Sound lessons despite the irritation
If we all could see that, appreciate your comment Derrick dear.🌷
Wonderful story with beautiful message! great work, Laleh.
(In the hindsight I am wishing somebody would hire me this way :))
😂 I love fairytales and wish it would be true. Thanks dear for your kind visit dear.🌹
Me too.
Always a pleasure 🙂
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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!
Thanks John for sharing this interesting poem.
yw from the ground up!
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It’s an oft-told story about how smart our parents get as we age ourselves and you told that story very well here.
Appreciate your kindness dear. Always great to have you.🌹
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.
Your son is right, once they are in the right path we can be relaxed and tap on our shoulders and say good job. Lol
Thanks so much Rosaliene dear and great job with your wonderful job on raising your son.🌹
May all parents be as wise, and may all children heed and learn from their parents.
Amen, thanks dear Peter. Appreciate your kind visit.🌹
Lovely story 😊💖💖💖
Thanks dear so much for your kind visit.🌹
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!
Some of us don’t have the blessing of having a father in our in need years, so I always tell my kids to be grateful to have a wonderful father and appreciate him. Thanks so much Warren.
The same for me, no father in my life. You can say that’s why, I write so passionately about the only Father my heart has ever known! #My Daddy God!
Awww, so beautiful and heat touching.❤️
Blessings!
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Inspiring
Thanks dear, appreciate it.❤️
My absolute pleasure
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A wonderful story! So happy that Kyle was listening to his dad after all 🙂
They say kids will copy their parents so we just have to be a good person and they follow the path eventually. Thanks dear for your kind read.❤️
Another great story, Laleh. Thank you!
Thanks dear Clare for leaving your kind footprint after reading.❤️
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Reblogged this on lampmagician and commented:
What a great father, what a bit of great advice.:) <3
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When we become a parent, We will understand what our parents wanted us to realize when we were young….
True, and it goes on.😂 Thanks dear Nabeela appreciate your kind visit.❤️
My pleasure dear….
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This brought tears to my eyes, Laleh. <3
You have a sweetheart dear Anna.❤️🌹
I love that short and insightful story; thank you!
Thanks for reading dear and appreciate your comment.🌹
Beautiful story!
Thanks dear so much.🌹
A great tale with a valuable message.
Appreciate your kind visit dear.❤️
Whoever has a good and wise father wins the lottery ticket. Not everyone also remembers if he died early or had an accident.
greetings
Yes exactly, thanks a million dear.🌷🌹
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.
WOW, what a wonderful story. You’re a great person to allow a special kind heart change you. Thanks for sharing it with me.❤️❤️❤️
She was wise to do that got you; God loves “just balances.”
I mean “for you” not got you…..sorry! LOL!
I know, love.😄
Thanks for reading dear, means a lot.❤️
Another lovely story
You’re very kind dear.❤️
Very heartwarming story to inspire in the season of giving.
Thanks for reading and sharing your comment, means a lot.🌹
The joy of parenting is when lessons stick! Well done, Laleh! 🙂
Appreciate your kindness dear.❤️❤️❤️
My pleasure, Laleh! <3
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Such a beautiful story! <3
Thanks dear for sharing your kind comment.🌹
Reblogged this on Ned Hamson's Second Line View of the News and commented:
Father’s Day 2021.
Thanks dear Ned, happy Father’s Day.🌷
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.
It’s Father’s Day here in Canada too. Happy Father’s Day dear.🌷
Oh wow. That’s such a heartwarming story. I loved it
Appreciate your kindness dear.💕
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?
Unfortunately new unfair election happened.🥺
I always like your stories but this one is going to the top of my list. It brought tears to my eyes. Good tears.
Awww, aren’t you awesome.❤️❤️❤️
It’s always a pleasure to reas your stories 😊. Heartwarming
You’re amazing dear.❤️
You always have beautiful stories, Laleh. oxo
You’re very kind dear.🌺
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Am uplifting conclusion that so many can successful people can identify with themselves.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts dear.🌷