Dedicating time, that is a beautiful gift

It is important that we value the fact that others give us their time, because they are giving us something that they will never get back. With this act they are telling us that they love us, that they value us and that they enjoy our company.

However, it is true that We must understand the difference between someone who dedicates their free time to us and someone who creates free time to be with us. We cannot place the same value on it even when both situations are moving events and for which we should be grateful.

It’s really fabulous that, when someone is very overwhelmed with their daily lives, they put the brakes on their obligations to spend time with us or know something about our life. They are moments worth treasuring because they are shared with people who offer us their affection and their desire to speak the language of emotional accompaniment.

How much is an hour of your time worth?

Night has already fallen; However, the little boy was making great efforts to stay awake. The reason was well worth it; He was waiting for his father. His mischievous eyes were falling heavily as he opened the door.

Son: “Dad, can I ask you a question?”
Father: “Yeah, sure, what is it?”
Son: “Dad, how much money do you make in an hour?” —he said with wide eyes.

His father, between annoyed and tired, was very blunt in his response.

Father: “That is none of your business, why do you ask me such a thing?”
Son: “I just want to know, please tell me, how much do you earn for an hour?”

Father: “€100 per hour,” he replied, annoyed.
Son: “Oh”—The child sadly lowers his head down… “Dad, can I borrow €50?”

The father became furious: “If the only reason you want to know what I earn is to borrow money to buy some silly toy, then stay in your room, don’t go out, and think about why you’re being so selfish. “I work hard every day to deal with this childish behavior.”

The boy silently closed the door to his room. The man sat down and started to get even angrier about the little boy’s question. How dare you ask such questions just to get some money?

After an hour or so, the man calmed down and started thinking: Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that €50, after all, the boy didn’t ask for money very often. So, he approached the door of the boy’s room and opened the door.

Father: “Are you asleep, son?”
Son: “No dad, I’m awake.”
Father: “I’ve been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you. It’s been a long day and I took out my frustration on you. Here you have the €50 you asked me for…” – the boy stood up, smiling.
Son: “Oh, thanks dad!” -the boy whispered as he put his little hand under the pillow and took out several coins.

Then, he gets up and grabs some coins and some crumpled bills under his pillow. The man saw that the boy already had money, he started to get angry again. The boy slowly counted his money and then looked at his father.

Father: “Why do you want more money if you already have enough?”
Son: “Because I didn’t have enough, but now I do.” –He answered enthusiastically.
“Dad, now I have €100. Can I buy an hour of your time? Please come home early tomorrow, I would like to have dinner with you.”

The father felt distraught. He put his arms around his little son and begged for his forgiveness.

The best emotional gift: the investment of our time

We cannot forget that our best investment will always be the time we dedicate to our family and friends. Sadly we only realize this when it is too late and we have already lost the possibility of granting this value to the people around us.

If we die tomorrow, soon there will be someone to replace us in our position. However, the family and friends we leave behind will not see the emotional void that our disappearance will create populated. Thus, It is clear that there is no time more valuable than the time we spend with our loved ones.

Stay with someone who values ​​you, someone who hugs you without lying to you and feels you without touching you. Dedicate time to people who deserve it and who make you feel good. Whoever loves you, shows it sooner or later. Don’t forget to put stress and obligations aside and take care of all of them as if there were no tomorrow.

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