The Most Important Body Part

JOYPEACE

============================= My mother used to ask me: "What is the most important part of the body?" Through the years I would take a guess at what I thought was the correct answer. When I was younger, I thought sound was very important to us as humans, so I said, "My ears, Mommy." She said, "No Many people are deaf. But you keep thinking about it and I will ask you again soon." Several years passed before she asked me again. Since making my first attempt, I had contemplated the correct answer. So this time I told her, "Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so it must be our eyes. She looked at me and told me, "You are learning fast, but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are blind." Stumped again, I continued my quest for knowledge. Over the years, Mother asked me a couple more times and always her answer was, "No, but you are getting smarter every year, my child." Then last year, my grandpa died. Everybody was hurt. Everybody was crying. Even my father cried. I remember that especially because it was only the second time I saw him cry. My Mom looked at me when it was our turn to say our final good-bye to Grandpa. She asked me, "Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?" I was shocked when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a game between her and me. She saw the confusion on my face and told me, "This question is very important. It shows that you have really lived in your life. For every body part you gave me in the past, I have told you was wrong and I have given you an example why. But today is the day you need to learn this important lesson." She looked down at me as only a mother can. I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said, "My dear, the most important body part is your shoulder." I asked, "Is it because it holds up my head?" She replied, "No, it is because it can hold the head of a friend or a loved one when they cry. Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on sometime in life, my dear. I only hope that you have enough love and friends that you will always have a shoulder to cry on when you need it." Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a selfish one. It is sympathetic to the pain of others. People will forget what you said... People will forget what you did.... But people will NEVER forget how you made them feel. Author Unknown True or not, the story makes you stop and think. Be blessed. Be a blessing. Get your shoulder ready....

kaikokid

what is the meaning of "shoulder" in this article? the original meaning of "shoulder" is 肩膀. this i know !

peaceinmind

I think every part in our body is important. The most important thing is that we have a kind heart, so that God can use those parts for others' benefit.

諾行

以下是引用kaikokid在2003-9-15 9:16:01的发言： what is the meaning of "shoulder" in this article? the original meaning of "shoulder" is 肩膀. this i know !

The meaning of "shoulder" in this article is 肩膀, as you have known it. I'll get my shoulder ready for who needs it. Hope it's strong enought.

JOYPEACE

I think this article tell us when we think about which part is important in our body, we usually think about which part is important to us, so we always omit our shoulder. But as a christian who loved by our almighty Father, we should walk with HIM and live like HIM, passing our father's love to all people. So "should" is important because it will sustain other weak brother and sisters, it will shine Jesus's love though us. "weep with those who is weeping" SO BROTHERS AND SISTERS, YOUR SHOULDERS ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO OTHERS.