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Grandfather
A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and
four-year old grandson. The old man's hands trembled,
his eyesight was blurred, and his step faltered.
The family ate together at the table. But the elderly
grandfather's shaky hands and failing sight made eating difficult.
Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor. When he
grasped the glass, milk spilled on the tablecloth.
The son and daughter-in-law became irritated
with the mess "We must do something about Grandfather,"
said the son. I've had enough of his spilled milk,
noisy eating, and food on the floor.
So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner.
There, Grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family
enjoyed dinner. Since Grandfather had broken a dish or two,
his food was served in a wooden bowl. When the
family glanced in Grandfather's direction,
sometimes he had a tear in his eye as he sat alone.
Still, the only words the couple had for him were
sharp admonitions when he dropped a fork or spilled food.
The four-year-old watched it all in silence.
One evening before supper, the father noticed
his son playing with wood scraps on the floor.
He asked the child sweetly, "What are you making?"
Just as sweetly, the boy responded,
"Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and Mama
to eat your food when I grow up."
The four-year-old smiled and went back to work.
The words so struck the parents that they were speechless.
Then tears started to stream down their cheeks.
Though no word was spoken, both
knew what must be done. That evening the husband
took Grandfather's hand and
gently led him back to the family table.
For the remainder of his days
he ate every meal with the family. And for some reason,
neither husband nor
wife seemed to care any longer when a fork was dropped,
milk spilled or the tablecloth soiled.
Life is about people connecting with people, and making a positive
difference.
Take care of yourself... and those you love,
...today, and everyday!
Author Unknown
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