Lesson From My Mother
By jaishankar
@Shivram59 (38940)
India
February 15, 2025 9:37am CST
Today afternoon my mother suddenly called me. I went to her without knowing a great surprise was waiting for me there.
My mother saw me; smiled and handed over me a thick bundle of currency notes. I was amazed.Where did my mother find so much money from.
Before I could ask my mother; she said; " Don't be surprised. It's your money."
I was confused.
My mother revealed the secret. She told me she would "steal" a small amount from my pocket when I was not in my room or had fallen asleep.
All this "theft" had been going on since more than a year when I had started my business.
My mother said to me; "_If I had not taken the money from your pocket; you would have spent it by now."
Today I learned a valuable lesson. Now on I will save a small amount from what I earn; and then buy what is,necessary with the rest of your earning.
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@lilacskies (3936)
• United States
15 Feb
Your mother is so sweet. I hope you buy her a gift out of gratitude for teaching you a valuable lesson and also because it's never a waste to buy your mother a gift.
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@cacay1 (84200)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
16 Feb
@lilacskies, her mom is so thoughtful and caring.
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@Shivram59 (38940)
• India
15 Feb
That's a very good idea. I'll buy my mother a costly gift. A sari. She likes to wear sari. It will be a costly sari.
Thanks for this great suggestion.
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@lilacskies (3936)
• United States
15 Feb
@Shivram59 A costly sari? How much does a sari cost? You are welcome!
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@arunima25 (88947)
• Bangalore, India
15 Feb
That's a great way to teach you a very valuable lesson of life. Every single penny counts. And now you have that saved money that you could use for investment and growing.
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@Shivram59 (38940)
• India
15 Feb
Thanks; my friend; for responding.
Yes; my mother today taught me a great lesson. When I counted the notes; it was 27000 rupees. I would have spent all this money. I will now on give priority to saving.
Thanks again.
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@arunima25 (88947)
• Bangalore, India
18 Feb
@Shivram59 That's a decent amount. The mothers and housewives in our country are very much financially disciplined and good with saving. Running a household on a budget needs so much of planning and execution.
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@Shivram59 (38940)
• India
16 Feb
Of course; she is a wise lady. She says to me; " Save money; but don't be a miser.My parents have learned a lot from the struggles in their life.
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@kareng (68113)
• United States
16 Feb
@Shivram59 Yes, and as we get older, we realize more and more what we should have done different!
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@Shivram59 (38940)
• India
17 Feb
@kareng You are right. As we grow older; we get matured and more sensible. We realize that time changes. We prepare ourselves for it.
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@sjvg1976 (41702)
• Delhi, India
16 Feb
@Shivram59 savings should always be priority Imin life.
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@Shivram59 (38940)
• India
16 Feb
Of course; and it's an invaluable lesson. I'll follow it.Now on saving will be my priority.
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@Shivram59 (38940)
• India
16 Feb
@sjvg1976 You are right. I have already decided to give priority to savings.
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@id_peace (14899)
• Singapore
16 Feb
@Shivram59 Oh yes, thank you so much. I would be doing that.
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@Shivram59 (38940)
• India
16 Feb
@id_peace You are always most welcome; my friend.
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@Shivram59 (38940)
• India
16 Feb
How sweet!! You are fortunate to have such loving parents. And they taught you a lesson in a very sweet and loving way. Please convey my respect to them.
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@Shivram59 (38940)
• India
17 Feb
@rakski Exactly. She asked me to save for rainy days.
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@Shivram59 (38940)
• India
16 Feb
Thanks; mg friend. She knows I might spend every penny of my earning.
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@allknowing (140864)
• India
18 Feb
My mother used to do that as her husband my father never knew how to save.
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@Shivram59 (38940)
• India
18 Feb
Mothers and housewives in our country know how to face,bad times that might come in future.
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@Shivram59 (38940)
• India
16 Feb
Yesterday I gifted her a precious sari. But she grew angry. She said she had many saris and there was no necessity to spend so much money. The price of the sari was Rs 15000.
@Shivram59 (38940)
• India
16 Feb
Of course; she knows what it means to be poor. When my father's business failed; she had helped my father with her savings. She wants me to realize the value of money.
Thank you.
@RevivedWarrior (3530)
• India
16 Feb
That’s a heartwarming yet amazing lesson on financial saving! Your mother “theft” was a loving gesture, ensuring you had a safety net before you even realized it. It is important lesson about the importance of saving. It’s definitely touching how she turned the things into surprise for you. It is easy to spend money when the flow is there, but the habit of saving and setting aside can make a huge difference especially in long term. Well, your mother gave you and perhaps us - one of the best financial lessons and without any lectures. Enjoy the weekend!
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@Shivram59 (38940)
• India
16 Feb
Thanks; my friend. My mother says I should realize the eternal truth that time changes. She says a time might come when your business collapses.For those rainy days I must develop the habit of saving. Good times follow bad times and vise versa. Now it is good time. You don't and can't know when it will turn bad. She advises me to save money without being a miser.
Thanks for responding; my friend.
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