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FATHER TENSE, BUSY AND ROSY
The following is a true incident which took place some-time ago. When their beloved daughter had come of age, there were discussions in the family regarding her marriage. Upon hearing these discussions; the daughter's spontaneous reply, reproduced below is worth reading :
"I have no problem in marrying a person who is not upto the mark in terms of money or looks but dear father, please ensure that his temperament is exactly like yours. You have the intellect to understand a person correctly and also the discipline to correct him when he is wrong. You have given us both, facilities and good values. You have given us a good life. Yet, you have also taught us to stay within our limits. Very few are fortunate enough to get a father like you. Hence, please ensure that you select a person whose temperament matches exactly with yours."
What better opinion can a father get from his child about himself than this? Father-hood is an umbrella of warmth, that provides under it's coverage, both protection and maintenance to the
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