Mother: "Ana, take this passbook. Keep it as a record of your marriage life. When there's something happy and memorable happened in your new life, put some money in. Write down what it's about next to the line. The more memorable the event is, the more money you can put in. I've done the first one for you today. Do the others with Jim. When you look back after years, you can know how much happiness you've had."
Ana shared this with Jim when getting home. They both thought about it. it was a great idea and were anxious to know when the second deposit can be made.
This was what they did after certain time:
- 7 Feb..... $100, first birthday celebration for Jim after marriage
- 1 Mar..... $.300, salary raise for Ana
- 20 Mar.... $.200, vacation trip to Bali
- 15 Apr..... $.200, Ana got pregnant
- 1 Jun....... $1000, Jim got promoted and so on......
However, after years, they started fighting and arguing for trivial things.They didn't talk much.. They regretted that they had married each other.... no more love...Kind of typical nowadays, huh?
One day Ana talked to her Mother: 'Mom, we can't stand it anymore. We agree to divorce. I can't imagine how I decided to marry this guy!!!'
Mother: 'Sure, girl, that's no big deal. Just do whatever you want if you really can't stand it. But before that, do one thing first. Remember the saving passbook I gave you on your wedding day? Take out all money and
spend it first. You shouldn't keep any record of such a poor marriage.'
Ana thought it was true. So she went to the bank, waiting at the queue and planning to cancel the account.
While she was waiting, she took a look at the passbook record. She looked, and looked, and looked. Then the memory of all the previous joy and happiness just came up her mind. Her eyes were then filled with tears..She left and went home.
When she was home, she handed the passbook to Jim, asked him to spend the money before getting divorce.
They hugged and cried, putting the passbook back to the safe.
Do you know how much money they had saved when they retired? I did not ask?.I believe the money did not matter any more..They had enjoyed every moment of their life together.
"When you see Love in the eyes of your beloved, hold on to him tightly, dont let go..Coz years later when you are 40yrs old and wake up without him next to you..That day you will know what you have lost".
Edited By Cen Fox Post Team
