Can you show me the sms my son sent you?

We are very fortunate that we know a couple who are completely goodness personified. I can say that they really make you feel good and relaxed and happy when you are with them.I almost feel like singing, 'God is in his heaven and all is well with the world', when I meet them at their place. You feel extremely comfortable in their presence. Can't say the same of very many people I know.

They are extremely attached to their only child, a son. He must be in his forties and three years back was posted outside India. They were quite sad that their son will not be with them.But it was for a little over a year stint, so they consoled themselves.The period abroad extended to three years, as it usually happens. Now they were looking forward to having their son come back,But then he got a good elevation and was told that he needs to stay away from India as there are no positions available for him in India.

The couple were in a bit of a low spirit when we met them a few days back.Quite unusual for them actually.They are extremely gracious hosts and even when they have nursing assistance round the clock, insisted on fussing over us. The lady was telling us that her son had got her a tablet recently and she reads the Tamil Hindu newspaper online. But the letters are so small, that it is detracting me from the pleasure of reading, she told us. K asked her for the tablet and just showed her by pressing the screen with your fingers and moving them away, the fonts become bigger. Both of them were truly amazed. Oh it is just like what we do to see photos , the man exclaimed happily. He also thanked my husband so profusely that he actually felt quite embarassed. The man told his wife, but for K coming and showing us, we would not have known this aspect and would have suffered.

The man then asked my husband if he is in touch with his son. Actually their son and my husband are good friends and that is how the friendship extended to his parents. K told him yes, I did send him an sms a few days back. Immediately the man asked K, can you show me the sms? And eagerly peeped into the total technical stuff that they had exchanged.

He felt very happy, as though he was quite near to his son.

A lot of fuss is made these days of youngsters and their love and the keepsakes that they preserve. But a lot remains to be done to chronicle the utter devotion and love that elderly parents have for their middle aged children, more so when they are far away.

I was witness to a most touching display of utter devotion and affection.It was beautiful.