A young businessman
got off his car and rushed into the hospital. He asked the receptionist
"How is my mother? When and why was she admitted?" The duty doctor who
happened to be there said, "Your mother suffered a mild stroke. She was
brought to the hospital in time by the elderly couple sitting there. Please see
to the other formalities."
The son said that his secretary was taking care
of them and thanked the elderly couple profusely. "I am sorry I don't recognize you", he said. The lady replied that
they didn't know him either. The son was surprised. "How do you know my
mother?" he asked. The gentleman replied "she is a member of our
WhatsApp group". The son looked dazed.The gent continued "we have a group on
WhatsApp - The 60 plus group. Everyone sixty and above is a member. It is the
duty of the members to enroll those in their neighborhood. Everyone has to
send a "Good Morning" message everyday. Similarly, in the afternoon
and night. The members can chat, exchange views etc thereafter. If we do not
receive the mandatory messages everyday, the neighbouring members are alerted
and they make it a point to visit the member. This morning, we didn't get the
message from your mother. That's why we are here."
"It is not enough if you have provided your parents
with all the facilities money can buy," he continued. "They need
people to talk to. When was the last time you visited your mother?"
The son couldn't answer immediately.
"See, that's why we have this group.
Otherwise, we 60+people would be talking to walls and windows" the couple
said as they left.
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