A middle aged man once arranged a grand Social Function. People of all levels from various quarters were invited and the best arrangements were planned for the conduct the function. But sadly, all working around were driven to their portion of work a little beyond when the Head started supervising most of the activities by himself in person at the back of extra strictness. Thus every individual there bore the brunt of the Head to some extent but equally there was no go for them too in the situation..
A distant relative and a well-wisher to the Head who was at the venue one day before happened to see this excess and at once decided to advice the man. The same evening as he met him, he casually enquired about the progress of all activities. The Head proudly announced,
“Sir! It's a 1500 guest Function. The numbers are never less and nothing less should happen. When I'm behind all the works, there's no doubt. All are under control.The Function is going to be really a grand success!”
The elderly smiled and said,
“My dear, I wish you the best of luck and am happy with the effort you are putting in here. But I wish to say that something is missing here and am able to see that. Are you aware of that?”
When the man looked at the elderly not able to understand what he was saying, the well-wisher said,
“The people who work for you are missing your gratitude!”
The man immediately retorted,
“What sir, all these people are paid well more than what any one gives them for such a work and many have a job because of this, what else is to be given?”
“See my dear!
'They are doing your work for money'
is different from
'They are working for your Cause.'
They may be just doing your work now but equally, the earliest they want to get away from you. It's not their fault and it's not due to the hard work they do but the excess authority of yours alone is making them think like that..
Do you know that if all these people working around you for a moment together decide to get away from you whatever you may offer, what type of Function you yourself can conduct? You would be zero in no time and would be worse than an ordinary man conducting a Function with a small strength of his own people around.. Are you understanding this?”
“Oh! I never thought really so deep!”
“That’s the problem! Our ignorance is too powerful. Anyhow, from now onwards be humane to these people, smile for a while and appreciate their efforts too once in a way along with your deligent follow up.. That’s good enough!”
While departing, the elderly quipped,
“Let a similar feeling prevail in your heart too towards your guests who will visit you tomorrow to grace the Function that they really bestowed their grace on you instead of you counting their numbers and the gifts they bring. If they too together decide to boycott you, finally would there be a Function at all?”
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