Most important part of the body

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My mother used to ask me what the most important part of the body

is. Through the years I would take a guess at what I thought was the

correct Answer.

 

When I was younger, I thought sound was very important to us as

humans, so I said, " My ears, Mommy. "

 

She said, " No. Many people are deaf. But you keep thinking about it

and I will ask you again soon. "

 

Several years passed before she asked me again. Since making my first

attempt, I had contemplated the correct answer.

 

So this time I told her, " Mommy, sight is very important to

everybody, so it must be our eyes. "

 

She looked at me and told me, " You are learning fast, but the answer

is not correct because there are many people who are blind. "

 

Stumped again, I continued my quest for knowledge and over the years,

Mother asked me a couple more times and always her answer was, " No.

But you are getting smarter every year, my child. "

 

Then one year, my grandfather died. Everybody was hurt. Everybody was

crying. Even my father cried. I remember that especially because it

was only the second time I saw him cry.

 

My Mom looked at me when it was our turn to say our final good-bye to

my Grandfather. She asked me, " Do you know the most important body

part yet, my dear? " I was shocked when she asked me this now. I

always thought this was a game between her and me. She saw the

confusion on my face and told me, " This question is very important.

It shows that you have really lived in your life. For every body part

you gave me in the past, I have told you were wrong and I have given

you an example why.

 

But today is the day you need to learn this important lesson. "

 

She looked down at me as only a mother can. I saw her eyes well up

with tears. She said, " My dear, the most important body part is your

shoulder. "

 

I asked, " Is it because it holds up my head? "

 

She replied, " No, it is because it can hold the head of a friend or a

loved one when they cry. Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on

sometime in life, my dear. I only hope that you have enough love and

friends that you will always have a shoulder to cry on when you need

it. "

 

Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a selfish

one. It is made for others and not for yourself. It is sympathetic to

the pain of others.

 

People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did .

But people will NEVER forget how you made them feel.

 

The origin of this letter is unknown, but it brings a blessing to

everyone who passes it on. Good friends are like stars...You don't

always see them, but you always know they are there.

 

I'll take this opportunity to thank you for being there for me.

THANKS A LOT