The Lost Time!

Ron was a five-year-old boy. He lived with his parents, who showered extreme love on their only son. Ron was in a habit of doing things according to his own mood and convenience. Though he was a very nice boy but he was very particular about how he wanted things to happen.

He would ask for his parent’s help and time whenever he wanted and never considered that his parents could be busy and have other things to do.

At times, he would keep playing for extra hours with his friends, and would later ask his parents to adjust as per his need. He was never grateful to his parents for taking out their time when he wanted.

Ron was becoming selfish and self-centered. He never thought of understanding his parents’ situations and adjust accordingly.

Ron’s mother was concerned about this habit of her son.

She then had a plan so as to teach Ron a lesson and make him understand things.

One day, when Ron was back from school, his mother asked him to finish his homework before he goes to play, but he didn’t. After playing for few hours, Ron asked his mother if she would help him in doing his homework. The mother refused.

Somehow Ron persuaded his mother to help him and said that this won’t happen again.

The very next day, Ron’s mother asked him if he needed any help, he must ask for it there and then, as she had some important work to finish.

Ron didn’t pay attention to it, and later, came to his mom and said, “I need to finish this project today itself mom. Please help me.”  

The mother refused.

Ron had nothing to argue about. But he was upset and sad.

The third day, Ron and his father had planned to play chess. But suddenly, his father got a call from his office, and he had to leave for two hours. He promised Ron that once he’s back, he’ll definitely play with him. Ron created a huge scene, argued with his mother and then started crying.

When his father came back, he asked Ron to play. But instead of playing, he again started crying and wasted the entire time.

His mother came to him and said, “Ron, you are a very good boy. You must respect other person’s time and situation as well. Be empathetic and flexible to adapt to the situations, else the only loss will be yours, and nobody else’s. Time once gone can never come back.”

Further she said, “The time that you lost in getting angry and crying could have been utilized in doing what you had missed.”

Ron understood what his mother was trying to say and apologized to his parents for his wrong and rude behaviour.

Ron’s parents forgave him and they enjoyed the time together by playing chess, and having fun.