To Be A Decent Man

There was a man who had a very rebellious son. He once said to his son; "You'll never grow up and become a decent man."
The boy completed his education and in time became mayor of the city. He called his father to his office and boastingly said; "Look father. You said I'd never be a man. And here I am, the mayor!"
"Yes, son. You may be a mayor or more but you still are not a decent man. You have even no respect or manner for your elders."
The main target is to become disciplined through finer human behaviours. It is to live like a human, speak like a human, after leaving this world, to be remembered with love and compassion! It's all that matters...(to be continued)
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