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'Never again will I take my old man to such hotels.' - a likely reaction?
Not from this son. Gently, with a smile, he helped his father get back on his feet. Instead of feeling irritated or angry, he was amused. He found the whole incident very funny. Laughing, they both went home and on the way they decided to return to the same place the following Sunday. The old man liked the place and liked the Chana
too.
A few days later, at a friend's place they both described this event and made everybody laugh.
‘Weren't you embarrassed?' Somebody asked the son.
'Oh, come on now' replied the son. 'He is my father. He talks in his native language, prefers to wear a Dhoti, even to a posh city hotel, takes Chana from the bar to eat later, does whatever he feels like.... So what? Why should I feel embarrassed with his nature and habits? Nobody has a right to stop him from doing whatever he feels comfortable with, as long as it is not harmful to others.'
'What about the staff in the hotel?' He says, “They should be concerned only with their bills and tips. I am concerned about my father's happiness.' The wife too totally agrees with the husband on this issue. She feels there are other 10 Path to Righteousness
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