MISSED HIS CHANCE AT BEING A GREAT DAD By Jim Martin/euronitram54@gmail.com

This is a story about a little boy and his Mother at the airport in Houston . It was drizzling light rain that day and this little 5/6 year boy was at the window in the waiting area watching for his Dad's plane to arrive. He had his little pug nose pressed up against the window and every few minutes would ask his Mother if it was time yet.His Dad had obviously been on a business trip and his excitement in seeing his Dad took my mind off missing my children temporarily. As the plane pulled in , the little boy started jumping up and down and pointing to the plane with a huge smile and holding his Mother's hand. It was a boarding and de-planing from the ground so I got up and followed he and his Mother out to the plane as I was getting excited to see this reunion. I stayed back while the other passengers deplaned and watched . One by one they came off and the little boy stood with his Mother patiently waiting for his hero. Then, I saw the little boy start jumping and pointing and as I looked at the plane, a rather large man in a dark blue three piece suit, briefcase and cigar started walking toward them with the Jackie Gleason swagger. I moved a little closer wanting to get the full benefit of this wonderful reunion. When the little boy ran and reached his Dad's leg, he never broke stride, never looked down to acknowledge his son but looked at his wife and angrily said, "where's my damn umbrella"? "Can't you see it's raining" ? My heart sunk to my feet.He walked far out in front of them and his son walked behind his Mother holding on to her with his face buried in her skirt. That Dad missed his chance at hugging his son and loving on him. He missed his chance at hugging his wife and loving on her. He wanted to be a big shot. There are thousands of men who have lost their lives in plane crashes that never got to de-plane and see their sons/daughters/wives running to meet them. They would just like to have one more time. That Dad just didn't get it. Being a Parent is a GREAT Privilege. Don't miss out !!


By Jim Martin -------who was at a convention  and heard the speaker tell about personally seeing this happen.