What will be shall be

To Daddy with love

I came across this email quite some time ago and thought might want to share with you all. A very nice and touching small story.


“daddy, how much does your company pay you hourly?” little James asked when his Dad came back late from work one day.

“ well, why do you ask? Let me see, I think it should be around $20 per hour.” Replied Daddy.

“ Daddy, can you give me $10?” little James asked.

“ Why would a little boy like you need $10 for? Ok I will give it to you but do save it and don’t use it on toys which you already have a lot.” Daddy took out the money from his wallet and gave it to his son.

Little James was overjoyed when he got the money and rushed back to his bedroom. Daddy was curious and decided to follow him. On little James bed, he saw some crisps of $2 notes and some coins. Daddy was furious when he saw that.

“Why do you still take money from me when you still have some left? Do you know how hard Daddy worked to earn the money? You are a greedy brat! Don’t you have some shame?” The scoldings by Daddy was enough to make little James cry.

Later at night, when Daddy had cooled down, he regretted having been too harsh with his son and decided to go over to little James room and coaxed little James.

Before Daddy could speak a word, little James spoke up.

“Sorry Daddy.” Little James said and handed over all the money he had including the $10 his father gave him just now.

“Daddy, here is $20 including the money you gave me just now. I wanted to buy an hour of your time so that you can come home an hour early tomorrow to have dinner with me. I only managed to save around $10 after a few months and that’s why I had to ask $10 from you. Can you come home early to have dinner with me tomorrow?” pleaded little James.

Daddy broke down and cried immediately and hugged little James in his arms and promised to be back early every night to have dinner with his little son.



Everyday we have been busy doing our own stuff and treating our home like a hotel. When was the last time you actually sat down and have dinner together as a family? I know 6/10 people will be guilty of it. Me included.

This story had certainly served as a reminder to cherish the ones beside you all along and not neglect them. It might look like an insignificant thing to you, but to your loved ones, it could just be everything.

posted by malmoncolo @ 2:14 AM