A boy used to deliver newspapers to a house every day, but one day he noticed that their letterbox was closed.
He knocked on the door.
An elderly man, with slow steps, gently opened the door.
The boy asked, “Sir, why have you closed your letterbox?”
The man replied, “I closed it on purpose.”
Smiling, he added, “I want you to bring the newspaper to my door every day, knock or ring the bell, and personally hand it to me.”
The boy was surprised and said, “Sure, but wouldn’t that be inconvenient for both of us? It’ll also waste time.”
The man responded, “That’s fine. I’ll pay you an extra fee every month for knocking on the door.”
Then, with pleading eyes, he said, “If you ever knock on the door and get no response, please inform the police.”
Hearing the elderly man’s request, the young newspaper boy was taken aback and asked, “Why, sir?”
The man replied, “My wife has passed away, my son is abroad, and I live here alone. Who knows when my time will come?”
At that moment, the young newspaper boy noticed a glaze of tears and sadness in the old man’s eyes.
The man continued, “I don’t even read the newspaper. I only subscribe to it so I can hear the sound of the door being knocked or the bell ringing, see a familiar face, and feel a few moments of happiness.”
He folded his hands and said, “Son, please do me a favor. This is my son’s number; he’s abroad. If I don’t open the door one day, please inform him.”
Sometimes you might wonder why people send you messages on WhatsApp every morning.
In reality, their morning greetings are just like ringing a doorbell—a way to check on each other’s well-being and express love.
But on the other hand, look at the pain of a father in this story. Despite having a child, he feels abandoned. This isn’t just a story—it’s a common reality in today’s society.
It’s no coincidence that “old age homes” have become so prevalent. This is the doing of such children who, for the sake of a few bucks, abandon their parents… as if they came into this world only to earn money.
