Most Important Part Of Your Body

[Rhonda]

Most Important Part Of Your Body



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My mother used to ask me what is the most important
part of the body.
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 still live happy and
productive lives. But you keep thinking about it and
I will ask you again soon."

A couple of 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, there are many
people who are blind but able to function reasonably
well"

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 last year, my grandpa 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
Grandpa. She asked me, "Do you know the most important
body part yet, my
dear?"

I was shocked that she asked me this now. I always
thought this was just 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 at 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 being 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.