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"Dad, /it Is A Big Surprise To See You at Home,"

Nick was the son of a busy businessman who was never home. One night, Nick's father had some free time before catching a flight the next day. Nick asked his father how much money he earned per hour of work. His father told him $25 per hour. Nick then offered $50 from his piggy bank, asking his father to spend two hours with him at the beach and for dinner the next evening. Nick's father realized the most valuable gift is giving a child time.

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"Dad, /it Is A Big Surprise To See You at Home,"

Nick was the son of a busy businessman who was never home. One night, Nick's father had some free time before catching a flight the next day. Nick asked his father how much money he earned per hour of work. His father told him $25 per hour. Nick then offered $50 from his piggy bank, asking his father to spend two hours with him at the beach and for dinner the next evening. Nick's father realized the most valuable gift is giving a child time.

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Money Can’t Buy Everything

Nick was a 10 year old boy./ He was the only son to his
parents./ Nick’s father/ was a very busy businessman/ who
could not spend time with his son./ He came home after Nick
slept,/ and was off to office/ before Nick woke up in the
morning./ Nick yearned for his father’s attention./ He wanted
to go outdoors/ and play with his father /just like his friends
did./

One day,/ Nick was surprised/ to see his father at home in the
evening./

“Dad, /it is a big surprise to see you at home,”/ Nick said./

“Yes son, /my meeting was cancelled./ So I’m at home./ But


after two hours/ I have to catch a flight,”/ his father replied./

“When will you be back?”/

“Tomorrow noon.”/
Nick was in deep thought for a while. /Then he asked, /“Dad,
how much do you earn in a year?”/

Nick’s father was taken aback./ He said,/ “My dear son,/ it’s a
very big amount/ and you won’t be able to understand it.”/

“Ok dad,/ are you happy with the amount you earn?”/

“Yes my dear./ I’m very happy,/ and in fact/ I’m planning to


launch our new branch/ and a new business in a few months./
Isn’t that great?”/

“Yes, dad./ I’m happy to hear that./ Can I ask you one more
question?”/

“Yes, dear.”/

“Dad,/ can you tell me how much you earn in a day/ or even
half a day?”/
“Nick,/ why are you asking this question?”/ Nick’s father was
perplexed./

But Nick was persistent. /“Please answer me./ Can you please
tell me/ how much you earn in an hour?”/

Nick’s father gave in and replied,/ “It will be around $ 25/- per
hour.”/

Nick ran to his room upstairs,/ and came down with his piggy
bank/ that contained his savings./

“Dad,/ I have $50 in my piggy bank./ Can you spare two hours
for me?/ I want to go to the beach/ and have dinner with you
tomorrow evening./ Can you please mark this in your
schedule?”/

Nick’s father was speechless!/

The greatest gift a parent can give his child/ is time./ Money
can’t buy everything!/

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