Money vs Family

Rama had a big family. He was a hard-working man and the only person earning money for the whole family. He had three children—two sons and a daughter—and he lived with his wife, father, and mother.

To take care of everyone, Rama worked very hard—more than 16 hours a day. He left home before the children woke up and returned after they were asleep. The family missed him badly. The children especially waited for Sundays when Rama would be at home.

But as the family’s expenses grew—school fees, food, and other needs—Rama took another job and started working on Sundays too. The children were heartbroken. His wife and parents also felt sad, but they understood his reasons.

Weeks passed. A year went by. Rama’s hard work was rewarded. He got a promotion and a big salary increase. The family moved to a new house. They wore better clothes, ate healthy food, and had many comforts. But Rama still worked non-stop to earn more.

One day, his wife asked, "Why are you chasing money so much? We can be happy with what we have now."

Rama smiled and said, "I just want to give you all the best in the world. I want you to be happy always."

Two more years passed. Rama became very rich. He was now a partner in the company and earned a share of the profits. But he hardly spent time with his family. His kids grew older and missed having their father around.

Rama had made enough money to support five generations. His family had everything they wanted—except him.

One day, the family went to their beach house for a vacation. His daughter said, "Dad, can you please stay with us tomorrow? Just one day?"

Rama replied, "Yes, darling. Tomorrow, I’ll have lunch with you all and spend the next few days here. I’m really tired of work."

Everyone was happy and excited.

But the next day, a tsunami struck the beach. The entire family was gone. Rama was at work and didn’t even hear the news until it was too late.

When he reached the beach house, he saw only water. He cried out for his family. But they were gone. He couldn’t even find their bodies.

No amount of money could bring them back.

He remembered his wife’s words: "Why are you running for money? We can be happy with what we have now."

Money can’t buy everything.

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