“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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Really good.
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.
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.
This proves a mother’s love for her child!!!!!!!!!!
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.
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.
A fantastic story depicting mothers’ sacrifices…….. so true…. so motherly….
A remarkable story showing love of the mothers. Thanks for writing it.
An excellent story.Only mother sacrifices anything for her children.
♥ it & it was awesome~ XD
Nice story; really mother can do anything for her children. Fantastic job done by u sir good.
So touchy…a mother can do anything for her child. amazing story!
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….
Wow, awesome story…. Like it so much.. Your team is doing a god job.. Keep it… Hats off
A mothers love is true love…….
thats is just to great a gift indeed
that was the only gift which that son could get in his life
A realy lovely one………….
Mom’s love is true love.
Really awesome story……………………………………..
If i were the child i would not let my hair cut .and mom will……….
yes all of you are right.
touched my heart…………. it is nice
God is not everywhere so he cteated mother.
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.
Its the uncomparable one exist in motherhood..thanks to u for tis
Very nice.. I like it … but why did mother wait for long 2 years to decide to donate
Surely it is touching. People should have that kind of love. We should not say that ”we have love” but we should show it.
Mother’s love is always precious.
It’s a very good story. True love is mother’s love. I love you mommy.
It is just amazing how much love can go beyond……….
This story shows the kindness of motherhood. Mothers are God made in heaven and living with us.
mom is so greaatttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt…………….
When I read it, I cried. Oh mother.
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.!!
Love in its true definition… a kind of Love some of us did not experience. May her soul rest in perfect peace.
Quite touching. Makes me remember the love and affection showered on me and my sibblings by Mom when she was alive. Thanks so much Mom. Missing You. Continue to RIP till we meet never to part again in paradise.
I love uuuuuuuuu mom <3 <3 <3
mothers are great!
It’s good and highly emotional. The role of mother to a child is uncountable. Kudos to all mothers’ in the world (caring ones).
It’s Good and Heart touching story. Really Mother is sacrificing every thing for there children and there family. I love u Amma………..
Beautiful.
Mothers are gift from GOD. They could do anything cos of theirt chil. LOVE u mum
This is sublime love.
We have this story in Vietnamese, somebody translated it. The story is really good. I was crying
When God created mothers, He gave them the best so that nobody could complain, mother can never be compared with anything in the world becasue she is an embodiment of love, passion and true emotions as God can not be everywhere, He created mother so that He can take care of everyone… the most supreme creation of God is MOTHER…
Really so touching…..A true Love will always expect the beauty of heart….not in physique
A nice and very touching story… it tells us a mothers’ love… a true and real love…
A heart touching story of a mother who loves his son SOOOOOOOO much that she donated her ears. What a sacrifice it can only be done by a person who love you alot …..
Really superb… that is mothers love..
Nice…. but a bit disturbing..
Really great, mother is great !!
One of the best mothers in whole entire world… and love my mom so much.
Nice too meet u guys.
Nice..Like Jesus willing to sacrifice everything because of love…We are the reason that Jesus gave His life……
Wow that is beautiful! Truly inspirational words.
This reminds me of true loves nature – what love is really about. Also this reminds me that jesus sacrificed himself because of love! Love is the most powerful thing in this world…
Heskey.
Touched my heart. Excellent….
Excellent….
Excellent piece of work….
Heart touching story….
This also tells love is not all about a gf and bf ones…
This reveals the love between a mother and a child…..
Children can ask anything and the mother is always behold and mostly bothering than any one!!! and I love you mom….
If one wants to see God, just take a look at your Mother……….
Really nice story.
This is the reason why we called mother the other face of God.
If you want to succeed, you take care of your mother when aging.
I love you mom, this story is great!
This story once again portrays the greatness of love through a woman as a mother. It reminds us of the women who have been significant part of our growing up—in my case, as a man, teacher, husband and as a father. Good story.
However, I am more inclined not to separate the spirit of love from the physical manifestation it takes. Reality consists of both known and unknown which makes it beautifully WHOLE.
The earless mother was a beautiful sight to see and remember because of her love for a son. Thanks for the space.
A wonderful one, I really liked it…I love my mom and dad…Thank you.
The retelling of a story that still puts a lump in my throat. Even though this story portrays the mother giving up her ears, because she is able to hide her disfigurement behind her hair, it is not only about a mother’s love, but a parent’s love for their child and their wisdom in the socially constructed world of their time.
Wow it is really a great story and very heart touching.
Mom u r so great to me…
Am really impressed………………….very touching story.
As a mother to a child with microtia, this story makes me cry every time I revisit it. I can’t help but wonder though, can this be done? I will be asking my son’s specialist to find out! A mother’s love in unconditional!!!