Buying an hour of daddys time

Buying an hour of daddys time The man came home from work late again, tired and irritated, to find his 5 year old son waiting for him at the door.Daddy, may I ask you a question?Yeah, sure, what is it? replied the man. Daddy, how much money do you make an hour?Thats none of your business! What makes you ask such a thing? the man said angrily.I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour? pleaded the little boy.If you must know, I make $20 an hour.Oh, the little boy replied, head bowed. Looking up, he said, Daddy, may I borrow $10 please?The father was furious. If the only reason you wanted to know how much money I make is just so you can borrow some to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, then you march yourself straight to your room and go to bed.  Think about why youre being so selfish. I work long, hard hours everyday and dont have time for such childish games.The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door.The man sat down and started to get even madder about the little bo ys questioning. How dare he ask such questions only to get some money.After an hour or so, the man had calmed down, and started to think he may have been a little hard on his son. Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that $10 and he really didnt ask for money very often. The man went to the door of the little boys room and opened the door.Are you asleep son? he askedNo daddy, Im awake. replied the boyIve been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you earlier. said the man. Its been a long day and I took my aggravation out on you. Heres that $10 you asked for.The little boy sat straight up, beaming. Oh, thank you daddy! he yelled. Then, reaching under his pillow, he pulled out some more crumpled up bills. The man, seeing the boy already had money, started to get angry again.The little boy slowly counted out his money, then looked up at the man.Why did you want more money if you already had some? the father grumbled.Because I didnt have enough, but now I do. the li ttle boy replied. Daddy, I have $20 now. Can I buy an hour of your time? Please come home early tomorrow. I would like to have dinner with you.The father was crushed and he put his arms around his little son.Author UnknownIt’s just a short reminder to all of us working so hard in life. We should not let time slip through our fingers without having spent some time with those who really matter to us, those close to our hearts. Do remember to share that $20 worth of your time with someone you love.If we die tomorrow, the company that we are working for could easily replace us in a matter of hours. But the family friends we leave behind will feel the loss for the rest of their lives.