My mother used to ask me :

” What is the most Important part of the body….???? ”

Through the years I would take a guess at what I thought was the correct Answer.

When I was younger, I thought Sound was very important to us as humans, so I said, ” My ears, Mommy.’

She said : ” No. Many people are deaf. But you keep thinking about it and I will ask you again soon….”

Several years passed before she asked me again.
Since making my first attempt, I had contemplated the correct answer.

So this time I told her, ” Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so it must be our eyes…..”

She looked at me and told me :
” You are learning fast, but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are blind…. ”

Stumped again, I continued my quest for knowledge and over the years, Mother asked me a couple more times and always her answer was : ” NO….”
But you are getting smarter every year, my Child…..”

Then one year, my grandfather died. Everybody was hurt. Everybody was crying. Even my father cried.

I remember that especially because it was only the second time I saw him cry.

My Mom looked at me when it was our turn to say our final good-bye to my Grandfather.

She asked me :
” Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear….????? ”

I was shocked when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a game between her and me.

She saw the confusion on my face and told me :
” This question is very Important. It shows that you have really lived in your life. For Every Body Part you gave me in the past, I have told you were wrong and I have given you an example why.

But today is the day you need to learn this important lesson……”

She looked down at me as only a mother can. I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said :
” My Dear, The Most Important Body Part Is Your Shoulder……”

I asked : ” Is it because it holds up My Head…..????? ”

She replied :
” NO, It Is Because It Can Hold The Head Of A Friend Or A Loved One When They Cry. Everybody Needs A Shoulder To Cry On. Sometime In Life, My Dear, I Only Hope That You Have Enough Love And Friends That You Will Always Have A Shoulder To Cry On When You Need It….”

Then and there I knew the most Important body part is not a Selfish One. It is made for others and not for yourself. It is sympathetic to the pain of others.