Money doesn't equal happiness

John returned to his hometown after five years. The last time when he went abroad he saw his mom alive. But now she was dead. So, having returned, John immediately went to his mom's grave. He put a flower bouquet near it and said that he was sorry because he was not by her side at that time.

John spent the last few years abroad, advancing his career. He was doing good too. The rich company hired him easily and tey praised his idea. In the meantime, his sister, Nicole was looking after their mom. Her mom had always been sick at that time. One day when the medicine failed she told Nicole that she was growing weak. Nicole was an intelligent girl and could know what it meant. She continuously cried like a baby and tried to tie her mom into the world. Though medicines were not working she told her mom that she needed to take all of her medicines.

The alone and helpless Nicole called her brother, John as their mom wanted to see him. She requested him to go home. But he felt irritated and replied that he had no time for that. He added that he would send her money instead. And when John found the time, it was too late. Their mom had passed away long ago. He went to see his sister. Nicole cried again like a baby by holding John. She told him that their mom was calling for him until her last breath. He said that he was so sorry and his eyes also became wet.

The next day, he again went to his mom's grave. He spent some time and then was about to return. As he was walking back to his car, he saw something that stunned him. It was a picture of his ex-girlfriend, Miranda on a grave. He became so shocked and sat by her grave. He whispered that he could not believe his eyes. He had not seen her in five years, but he could not think that something might have happened to her. He thought he had to find out what had happened. So, he went to Miranda's parent's old house. Her mom opened the door when he knocked.

The old lady could recognize John and asked him if he was back in town. That time a little boy of red hair just like Miranda came out and said to her, "Granny, who is this?" His granny didn't reply to him, she told him to go to his room instead. John asked her what had happened to Miranda. He again asked if that boy was her son. The old lady replied that he was his son too. He was surprised and that when Miranda's mom told him the whole truth.

Five years earlier, Miranda and John were the most beautiful couple in their college. People praised them and told them directly. One day one of their classmates told John that he was a lucky guy. He smiled and replied that he knew it. But even the prettiest fairytales come to an end. One day he went to Miranda's place and told her that he had got a job offer, it was in another country. Then he asked her what he should do. Miranda became a bit sad but said that it had always been his dream, so he should go. And soon he left, without knowing that Miranda was pregnant with his baby.

She wanted to tell him, but he never called her after he had left. He went to bars and had got lost in the temptations of a big city. He met lots of new girls, and his male friends made his approach, saying all those girls were devouring him with their eyes. But Miranda had a different fate. After she had the baby, her life started to slowly fade away. Finally, the doctor said that he was very sorry, she had one year left to live. She was so shocked and never thought her life would come to an end too quickly. Her mom suggested to her to tell John about the baby. But Miranda replied that if he didn't care about her, he certainly would not care about their baby. She also said that he had made his choice. Miranda's mom told John that she could not forgive him, but that was because she loved him till the end. John said with grief that he could not believe his ears.

He could not hold back tears when he got to the hotel. Now he realized that he missed out on everything in his pursuit of money: being with his mom on her last day, the love of his life, and the birth of his son. Now it was his time to cry like a baby. He asked himself what he should do then. And got his answers.

The following day, he went back to Miranda's parent's house with dolls and toys. Her mom was so surprised to see him there. She told him that she thought he would not come back. But John replied that he was not leaving anymore as he was tired of running away. And since then he started visiting his son daily and growing closer to him. He also played with him and made fun with each other. One day while playing he told his son that his mom was incredibly beautiful and he had her eyes. He spent all the money he had made in all those years on a new house for Miranda's mom and his son.

One day he went to Miranda's grave and put a large flower bouquet. He then promised her that he would look after their son, so whispered to her to rest easy.

Here's one simple truth: money doesn't equal happiness, and it is a shame that too many people realize it only when it's too late.