A rich old man ignores his family until he is one step away from lonely death – Story of the day

Henry was a wealthy but solitary man. He had neglected his family for money, and this strained their relationship over the years. However, that would change after an unexpected visit from her nephew, Stephen.

Henry was a wealthy entrepreneur. He had done well in several business ventures. However, Henry’s success came with the sacrifice of his family and his personal life.

Henry loved money and he always put it before anything or anyone else. He had started his business at a very young age, and now he was an elderly man. This had been the main focus of his life for a very long time.

His only girlfriend had left him because of his love of work and money many years ago, and he never had a serious relationship again. He tried to hang out here and there, but his job always took priority in his life, which made it almost impossible to find a partner.

Henry’s brother passed away a few years ago which was a big blow for Henry as they were close. Henry and his brother shared a unique bond, and he was one of the few people that Henry felt he could be vulnerable with. Thus, the news of his death deeply hurt Henry.

“Yes, he’s still breathing. But he’s unconscious and unresponsive. Please come here as soon as possible.”

Henry’s brother had always wanted Henry to know his nephews and form a relationship with them. However, as usual, Henry was still too busy making money to care.

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He preferred to ignore his nephews and keep them at a distance. To make matters worse, Henry’s nephews weren’t as financially secure as him, causing him to ignore them even more. Henry agreed to be alone.

His nephews always invited Henry to various family events, but he always ignored their invitations.

He always found excuses. However, this time, when his assistant handed him a letter with an invitation to Christmas, he decided not to respond to the invitation at all.

On Christmas Eve, Henry was at home in his usual solitude when he suddenly fell ill and passed out. Just then, Henry’s nephew, Stephen, pulled up in the driveway.

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Stephen hoped his uncle would join him and his family for Christmas dinner. Realizing that Henri had still not responded to his invitation, he decided to go to his house and invite him personally.

Stephen knocked on the door and rang the bell several times, but there was no answer. He saw Henry’s car in the driveway and knew he wasn’t working on the holidays, so he started to worry.

He called Henry and heard the phone ring inside the house. At this point, his concern began to peak.

“Was his uncle in danger?” he was thinking.

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Finally, he looked out the window and saw Henry unconscious on the floor. He immediately rushed inside. Luckily the door wasn’t locked. He called the ambulance as he ran to check Henry’s pulse.

“If Stephen hadn’t arrived when he did, you and I wouldn’t be having this conversation right now.”

“Yes, he’s still breathing. But he’s unconscious and unresponsive. Please get here ASAP,” Stephen shouted into the phone as he lifted Henry off the ground.

The ambulance arrived soon after and Stephen was at Henry’s side all the way to the hospital. When Henry finally regained consciousness, the doctor explained that he had had a stroke.

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“You should really consider yourself lucky, Henry. If Stephen hadn’t arrived when he arrived, you and I wouldn’t be having this conversation right now,” the doctor explained to Henry.

Henry was delighted to wake up to Stephen, his other nephews and their families all around him with flowers and gifts. As he looked around he remembered how he had neglected him for a very long time, yet now, in this time of need, they were all there to support him.

“Thank you very much, Stephen. And thank you all for your support.”

“I know I haven’t been there for you, and honestly, I don’t deserve the kindness you’re showing me,” Henry confessed in tears.

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“Don’t even mention it. We’re family. You just promise us that you’ll join us for Christmas dinner tomorrow,” Stephen said, warmly comforting his uncle with a hug.

Henry was completely surprised by the love he received from his family. He had spent so much time and effort running from them for so long that he hadn’t realized he was running from exactly what he needed.

The love he felt at that time was something you couldn’t buy or sell. It was then that he realized what he had been missing for the longest period of his life.

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That Christmas, Henry finally had dinner with his family. He learned how much he looked like his nephews. He felt guilty for not giving them a chance from the start.

After that, Henry revised his attitude towards the family. He apologized to everyone. They always celebrated all subsequent holidays together. They grew closer over the years and Henry even brought his nephews on board to help with his business. Henry was never alone again.

What can we learn from this story?

• True happiness cannot be bought. Henry had all the money one could want, but he was still alone and unhappy. His joy finally came to find his loved ones.
• Never abandon those you love. The other nephews of Stephen and Henry had been constantly rejected by their uncle. And although Henry always declined their invitation, Stephen’s persistence eventually paid off and their family was reunited.

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