A little boy came up to his mother in the kitchen one evening

while

she was fixing supper, and handed her a piece of paper that he had

been

writing on. After his Mom dried her hands on an apron, she read

it, and

this is what it said:

For cutting the grass: $5.00

For cleaning up my room this week: $1.00

For going to the store for you: $.50

Baby-sitting my kid brother while you went shopping: $.25

Taking out the garbage: $1.00

For getting a good report card: $5.00

For cleaning up and raking the yard: $2.00

Total owed: $14.75

Well, his mother looked at him standing there, and the boy could

see

the memories flashing through her mind. She picked up the pen,

turned

over the paper he'd written on, and this is what she wrote:

For the nine months I carried you while you were growing inside

me:

No Charge

For all the nights that I've sat up with you, doctored and prayed

for you:

No Charge

For all the trying times, and all the tears that you've caused

through the years:

No Charge

For all the nights that were filled with dread, and for the

worries I knew were ahead:

No Charge

For the toys, food, clothes, and even wiping your nose:

No Charge

Son, when you add it up, the cost of my love is:

No Charge.

When the boy finished reading what his mother had written, there

were big tears in his eyes, and he looked straight at his mother

and

said, "Mom, I sure do love you." And then he took the pen and in

great

big letters he wrote: "PAID IN FULL".

Lessons:

You will never how much your parents worth till you become a

parent

Be a giver not an asker, especially with your parents. there is a

lot to give, besides money.

Advice:

IF your mom is alive and close  to you, give her a big kiss and

ask her for forgiveness. If she is far away, call her. if she passed

away,

pray for her.