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Old Man and his Son by Charles davison, Project Manager, Douglas OHI LLc oman

Old Man and his Son

By : Charles davison, Project Manager, Douglas OHI LLc oman
Industry : Teaching/Education Functional Area : India
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  1. An old man lived alone in Minnesota. He wanted to spade his potato garden,but it was very hard work.His only son, who would have helped him, was in
    prison. The old man wrote a letter to his son and mentioned his situation:

    Dear Son,

    I am feeling pretty bad because it looks like I won't be able to plant  my potato garden this year. I hate to miss doing the garden, because
    your mother always loved planting time. I'm just getting too old to be digging up a garden plot. If you were here, all my troubles would be over..
    I know you would dig the plot for me, if you weren't in prison.

    Love,
    Dad

    Shortly, the old man received this telegram:

    For Heaven's sake, Dad,don't dig up the garden!! That's where I buried the GUNS!!

    At 4 a.m the next morning, a dozen police officers showed up and dug up the entire garden without finding any guns. Confused,the old man wrote
    another note to his son telling him what happened, and asked him what to do next.

    His son's reply was: "Go ahead and plant your potatoes, Dad...
    It's the best I could do for you from here."

    Moral:

    NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE IN THE WORLD,
    IF YOU HAVE DECIDED TO DO SOMETHING DEEP FROM YOUR HEART YOU CAN DO IT.
    IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE THOUGHT THAT MATTERS...dictionary of  fools
 Top Comment : Kanikaa Dutta   | 09 04 2009 01:16:06 +0000
That was a very good 1...good to be able to smile early in the morning...keep posting LOLs...
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  Commented by  Nagpal Singh, Sales and Business Development, Babel Group of companies    | 12 04 2009 09:34:41 +0000 
nice indeed
  Commented by  Kumbakonam S Venkataraman, Associate Editor, Dynamic Youth online magazine    | 09 25 2009 19:03:01 +0000 
Indian police officers would never do this. If they had wanted to dig the garden, they would have threatened the old man and forced him to do it; and would have obtained a voucher duly signed by him! That would have been the worst thing for a son to have done.
  Commented by  indrajit barot, QA&QC-Executive, allied digital services ltd.    | 09 23 2009 05:22:33 +0000 
Given the situation it is fine but should not make the rule.
  Commented by  ujjwal, LLB Hons. student, university of lucknow    | 09 22 2009 04:18:39 +0000 
wat a thought!!
  Commented by  Jagjit Kaur, Staffing Member Specialist, Online Micro Services Pvt. Ltd.    | 09 20 2009 06:58:50 +0000 
Hi Mr. Charles davison,

It's really like "When there is a will there is a way". Thanks for sharing such a nice read...
  Commented by  komal maheshwari, student, sdm college    | 09 18 2009 14:28:51 +0000 
very nice story

if you have decided for doing something for someone then it's no matter where are you in the world 
just do for them from your side whatever you can do
 
it may become a best example for...."NO MATTER FOR YOUR PRESENCE IN THE WORLD"
  Commented by  sankalp mehrotra, LLB student, university of lucknow    | 09 15 2009 14:07:11 +0000 
its really nice..it simply indicate "nothing is impossible..whetever a man want to do he can do"..
  Commented by  Ajay Ziz, professional tourist guide, a famous travel agency    | 09 15 2009 10:25:59 +0000 
dictinary of fools :::  inverse  of it ::  sloof ::
SLOOF  ::: SOME LOVELY OPINIONS OF FOOLS ::
Rating : +2  
Never miss the opportunity!! Make the best out of worst!! Great presence of mind!! Also as Makarand said never fail to recognize the fools around you, they may be of great help at times!! Great insight Charles, thanks for sharing!!
Rating : +2  
Nice story to read. Very Inspiring too.When there is a will, a way will come out.

Thanks for referring.
  Commented by  rashmi koul, Assistant Project Controller, MWH    | 09 10 2009 03:52:15 +0000 
Good story.Sons should be like that.
  Commented by  Sheru Cherian, Partner, Pest Control Services    | 09 08 2009 08:40:22 +0000 
Brilliant son! thanks for the refferal....
  Commented by  Makrand Bhave, XYZ    | 09 05 2009 01:19:49 +0000
Rating : +3  
Make the best use of the situation that you are in!! If you know there are bigger fools around you acknowledge them and let them do their work!! After all, its not often that the Law allows itself to be made a fool of!! Amazing Charles!! Thanks for the referral Paresh!!
Rating : +1  
Gud 1 Charles
Intelligent mind can travel miles!
  Commented by  Devi Kaladeen, Audit Manager, Health Sector Development Unit    | 09 04 2009 15:44:21 +0000
Rating : +3  
Very refreshing...read this way back. Thanks for the referral Paresh.
  Commented by  !manpreet $ingh, Junoon!!!! ...., Sixth Sense    | 09 04 2009 13:03:57 +0000
Rating : +1  
Awesome!!.........Gud Solution!!!!
  Commented by  Jitendra Pathai, Corporate Recruiter, Collabera    | 09 04 2009 11:45:12 +0000 
Hey Charles too good man...! Thanks for sharing
  Commented by  Nitin M Aras, Head/VP/GM-Tech. Support, Wintech Taparia Limited    | 09 04 2009 11:17:06 +0000
Rating : +3  
Thanks for referral Paresh. Nice one....
"an idea can change your life"
  Commented by  BEENA AGARWAL, Head/VP/GM-Corporate Planning/Strategy, ANADI HI TECH AGRO PVT LTD    | 09 04 2009 10:50:48 +0000
Rating : +2  
Brilliant! Nice one should always be aware about his capabilities irrespective of what is the situation.If one can keep control on his thoughts and intellect nothing in the world can hinder him to proceed.Nice story!Thanks Mr Paresh for the referal
  Commented by  Paresh.Khanchandani, Process Manager, E-Procurement Technologies Limited    | 09 04 2009 10:26:26 +0000
Rating : +2  
The son is Brilliant on his ideas...
Nice Story !!
  Commented by  varsha, technical manager(QMS)    | 09 04 2009 03:07:39 +0000
Rating : +2  
yes subjected to the moral of the story .. its very true ,intention of son is to help his father is really deep ,but the way he help his father is different..

nice story thanks Mr. charles
  Commented by  SB DIKSHIT, STATE QUALITY MONITOR, U.P.R.R.D.A    | 09 04 2009 02:32:01 +0000
Rating : +2  
Best story of the morning time,every son shoud be obedient to his parent ,even in trouble .
  Commented by  taranath joshi, DGM Operations, EOL,    | 09 04 2009 01:40:09 +0000
Rating : +1  
Good IDEA. Thanks for referring.
  Commented by  Kanikaa Dutta, Marketing, Hindustan Unilever    | 09 04 2009 01:16:06 +0000
Rating : +1  
That was a very good 1...good to be able to smile early in the morning...keep posting LOLs...
  Commented by  Mohammadarif.A.Shaikh, MBA/PGDBM    | 09 04 2009 00:26:04 +0000
Rating : +2  
Really nice story its like " Where there is a will there is a way" Thanks for such a nice story.
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