Today, we are going to share a story about Lily and her parents.
Lily just graduated from university. Recently, she got a great working opportunity. She wanted to hold this chance tightly and set a high goal for herself, hoping she could earn more money to give a better life for her parents, that she cares the most.
During months of hard work, Lily worked so hard. She worked for days and nights, trying hard to achieve her goal. Although she had plenty of work to finish, she would not forget to send money to her parents monthly. She thought that money could help her parents. However, was that the thing her parents really wanted and hoped for?
One day, Lily saw a note on the kitchen table after her long day’s work. The note wrote, “Lily, it has been a long time since we had dinner together. Mom” At that moment, Lily realized that money was not the thing her parents hoped for. Actually, Lily’s parents wanted a companion from her daughter.
As we are helping others, we should understand what their needs are. When we want to lend out our helping hands to your family, friends or classmates, instead of giving everything you have at once, try to know about what problems are they facing.
Wednesday, 30 July 2025