When I was about 15 years old, I began going to boy-girl parties. I was unhappy that I only had one decent pair of pants, and always had to wear them. Ignoring the fact, it was the Depression at the time and my family had very little money. One day I complained to my father about the lack of a decent pair of pants. I did not know at the time my father was terminally ill. In fact, shortly thereafter, he passed away. When that occurred, I realized how terribly wrong I had been in complaining to my father and it was too late for me for me to apologize for what I had done. To this day, about 80 years since the has occurred, I am still upset about my thoughtlessness and that I had never been able to apologize. At least I did learn that one should never complain about something one cannot afford. This sad experience was truly a learning experience for my lifetime.
Ben Haber
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