A gift of love!   36 comments

Posted at 10:35 pm in Moral stories

“Can I see my baby?” the happy new mother asked.

When the bundle was nestled in her arms and she moved the fold of cloth to look upon his tiny face, she gasped. The doctor turned quickly and looked out the tall hospital window. The baby had been born without ears.

Time proved that the baby’s hearing was perfect. It was only his appearance that was marred. When he rushed home from school one day and flung himself into his mother’s arms, she sighed, knowing that his life was to be a succession of heartbreaks. He blurted out the tragedy. “A boy, a big boy … called me a freak.”

He grew up, handsome for his misfortune. A favorite with his fellow students, he might have been class president, but for that. He developed a gift, a talent for literature and music. “But you might mingle with other young people,” his mother reproved him, but felt a kindness in her heart. The boy’s father had a session with the family physician. Could nothing be done? “I believe I could graft on a pair of outer ears, if they could be procured,” the doctor decided.

Whereupon the search began for a person who would make such a sacrifice for a young man. Two years went by. Then, “You are going to the hospital, Son. Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need. But it’s a secret,” said the father. The operation was a brilliant success, and a new person emerged. His talents blossomed into genius, and school and college became a series of triumphs.

Later he married and entered the diplomatic service. “But I must know!” He urged his father, “Who gave so much for me? I could never do enough for him.” “I do not believe you could,” said the father, “but the agreement was that you are not to know … not yet.” The years kept their profound secret, but the day did come … one of the darkest days that a son must endure. He stood with his father over his mother’s casket. Slowly, tenderly, the father stretched forth a hand and raised the thick, reddish-brown hair to reveal that the mother had no outer ears. “Mother said she was glad she never let her hair be cut,” he whispered gently, “and nobody ever thought Mother less beautiful, did they?”

Real beauty lies not in the physical appearance, but in the heart. Real treasure lies not in what that can be seen, but what that cannot be seen. Real love lies not in what is done and known, but in what that is done but not known.


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Story Posted by Stephen on October 14th, 2008

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36 Responses to: A gift of love!

  1. Liza -- 22 Apr 09 at 12:40 am

     

    Not that I’m totally impressed, but this is a lot more than I expected for when I found a link on SU telling that the info here is quite decent. Thanks.

  2. Satender -- 12 Sep 09 at 5:10 am

     

    Really good.

  3. Lauren -- 9 Oct 09 at 11:59 am

     

    Woah…that was really sad. It gave me almost a sick feeling in my stomach. It was sweet…but really sad.
    Good job writing it, it was kinda heartbreaking though.

  4. Carlos D. -- 19 Oct 09 at 10:35 pm

     

    This shows in the real world world that many of us complain of our physical appearance. does this mean that GOD didn’t do an exceptional work in you? let us appreciate the smallest and simpliest thing the we possess rather than making a fuss out of it. to be talented,caring, and outstanding you don’t a pair of ears or a missing hand. you can do without it. WHAT EVER GOD CREATS IS FOR GOOD.

  5. Purva -- 6 Feb 10 at 10:56 am

     

    This proves a mother’s love for her child!!!!!!!!!!

  6. Awantika -- 13 Apr 10 at 10:27 pm

     

    Mother is the one who loves her child more than her own life and one mother would not want that her child would be sad.

  7. Aayush Raj -- 13 Apr 10 at 10:28 pm

     

    This shows in the real world that many of us complain of our physical appearance. does this mean that GOD didn’t do an exceptional work in you? let us appreciate the smallest and simplest things that we possess rather than making a fuss out of it. to be talented, caring, and outstanding you don’t a pair of ears or a missing hand. you can do without it. WHAT EVER GOD CREATES IS FOR GOOD.

  8. khouloud kleshko -- 17 May 10 at 8:58 am

     

    a fantastic story depicting mothers’ sacrifices…….. so true…. so motherly….

  9. sur -- 30 May 10 at 9:01 am

     

    A REMARKABLE STORY SHOWING LOVE OF A MOTHER.
    THANX FOR WRITING IT @@@@@@

  10. Gopi -- 17 Jul 10 at 1:20 am

     

    An excellent story.Only mother sacrifices anything for her children.

  11. Yean Thoong -- 7 Aug 10 at 3:15 am

     

    ♥ it & it was awesome~ XD

  12. Imrana -- 2 Sep 10 at 12:15 pm

     

    Nice story ; really mother can do anything for her children . Fantastic job done by u sir good

  13. Diadem -- 20 Sep 10 at 7:35 pm

     

    So touchy…a mother can do anything for her child. amazing story!

  14. subhasmita satapathys -- 22 Sep 10 at 9:44 am

     

    a sad story indeed….no one can be like a mother… she can do anything for her child without expecting anything in return…..really a nice story depicting this….

  15. Aleem -- 6 Nov 10 at 2:43 am

     

    Wow, Awesome story…. Like it so much..
    ur team is doing a god job.. Keep it… Hats off

  16. vijay -- 16 Dec 10 at 12:44 pm

     

    A mothers love is true love…….

  17. sammy -- 2 Feb 11 at 8:43 am

     

    thats is just to great a gift indeed

  18. aakko -- 14 Feb 11 at 10:18 am

     

    that was the only gift which that son could get in his life

  19. Lipakshi Bhatt -- 29 Apr 11 at 10:35 pm

     

    A realy lovely one………….

  20. Nikita -- 21 Jun 11 at 6:28 am

     

    Mom’s love is true love.

  21. Saraswathi -- 22 Jun 11 at 4:27 am

     

    Really awesome story……………………………………..

  22. Nishant singh -- 5 Jul 11 at 12:57 pm

     

    If i were the child i would not let my hair cut .and mom will……….

    yes all of you are right.

  23. Raja -- 9 Jul 11 at 5:56 am

     

    touched my heart…………. it is nice

  24. Manas Ranjan Padhi -- 16 Jul 11 at 6:43 am

     

    God is not everywhere so he cteated mother.

  25. Emmanuel A.K. Annang -- 9 Aug 11 at 5:12 am

     

    Mothers are gifts of life that depicts God’s affection. It is quite unfortunate that not all mothers are like this but I must say that mothers are indeed specially made. My mom, Mrs. Mercy Annang Kommey is specially made. Thank you mom, God bless you. I will sure share this story. Emmanuel A.K. Annang.

  26. Vadi -- 21 Sep 11 at 12:01 pm

     

    Its the uncomparable one exist in motherhood..thanks to u for tis

  27. Jyothish -- 2 Oct 11 at 1:48 am

     

    Very nice.. I like it … but why did mother wait for long 2 years to decide to donate

  28. Kyanda Enoch -- 11 Nov 11 at 12:18 am

     

    Surely it is touching. People should have that kind of love. We should not say that ”we have love” but we should show it.

  29. Dhilipkumar.M -- 21 Nov 11 at 3:53 am

     

    Mother’s love is always precious.

  30. Georgy -- 1 Dec 11 at 2:17 pm

     

    It’s a very good story. True love is mother’s love. I love you mommy.

  31. Sam -- 16 Dec 11 at 7:27 am

     

    It is just amazing how much love can go beyond……….

  32. Vaishu -- 30 Dec 11 at 10:57 am

     

    This story shows the kindness of motherhood. Mothers are God made in heaven and living with us.

  33. Nandushi -- 9 Jan 12 at 9:29 am

     

    mom is so greaatttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt…………….

  34. Hanne -- 24 Jan 12 at 5:12 pm

     

    When I read it, I cried. Oh mother.

  35. Victor Onwuzuruike -- 2 Feb 12 at 9:32 am

     

    Nice story to share: We need to show real love, God’s kind of LOVE at all time…. Love is the greatest because God is LOVE.!!

  36. Chief Vincent Jideofor -- 2 Feb 12 at 10:02 am

     

    Love in its true definition… a kind of Love some of us did not experience. May her soul rest in perfect peace.

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