You Are My Life

You Are My Life
  By Viraj Bhandare 

There was a boy in India who was sent by his parents to
a boarding school. Before being sent away, this boy was
the brightest student in his class. He was at the top
in every competition. He was a champion.

But the boy changed after leaving home and attending
boarding school. His grades started dropping. He hated
being in a group. He was lonely all the time. And there
were especially dark times when he felt like committing
suicide. All of this because he felt worthless and that
no one loved him.

His parents started worrying about the boy. But even
they did not know what was wrong with him. So his dad
decided to travel to the boarding school and talk with
him.

They sat on the bank of the lake near the school. The
father started asking him casual questions about his
classes, teachers and sports. After some time his dad
said, 'Do you know son, why I am here today?"

The boy answered back, "To check my grades?"

"No, no" his dad replied, "I am here to tell you that
you are the most important person for me. I want to see
you happy. I don't care about grades; I care about you
and about your happiness. YOU ARE MY LIFE."

These words caused the boy's eyes to fill with tears.
He hugged his dad. They didn't say anything to each
other for a long time.

Now the boy had everything he wanted. He knew there was
someone on this earth who cared for him deeply. He
meant the world to someone. Today this young man is in
college at the top of his class, and no one has ever
seen him sad!

Thanks a lot, dad. YOU ARE MY LIFE.

"Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a
smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest
compliment, or the smallest act of caring; all of which
have the potential to turn a life around." 

  -- Source: Inspiration Peak at:
  http://www.inspirationpeak.com/