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Articles: Moral Stories | TAKE MY SON
- Mrs. manjari
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A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works
of art. They had everything in their collection, from
Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and
admire the great works of art.
When the Vietnam conflict broke out, the son went to
war. He was very courageous and died in battle while
rescuing another soldier. The father was notified and
grieved deeply for his only son.
About a month later, just before Christmas, there was
a knock at the door. A young man stood at the door
with a large package in his hands.
He said, 'Sir, you don't know me, but I am the soldier
for whom your son gave his life. He saved many lives
that day, and he was carrying me to safety when a
bullet struck him in the heart and he died instantly.
He often talked about you, and your love for art.' The
young man held out this package. 'I know this isn't
much. I'm not really a great artist, but I think your
son would have wanted you to have this.'
The father opened the package. It was a portrait of
his son, painted by the young man. He stared in awe at
the way the soldier had captured the personality of
his son in the painting. The father was so drawn to
the eyes that his own eyes welled up with tears. He
thanked the young man and offered to pay him for the
picture.
'Oh, no sir, I could never repay what your
son did for me. It's a gift.'
The father hung the portrait over his mantle. Every
time visitors came to his home he took them to see the
portrait of his son before he showed them any of the
other great works he had collected.
The man died a few months later. There was to be a
great auction of his paintings. Many influential
people gathered, excited over seeing the great
paintings and having an opportunity to purchase one
for their collection.
On the platform sat the painting of the son. The
auctioneer pounded his gavel. 'We will start the
bidding with this picture of the son. Who will bid for
this picture?'
There was silence.
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