Once upon a time, there was a couple who had a son named Ali. They loved him dearly and enrolled him in a good school. However, when Ali was 13 years old, his mother passed away. A few months later, his father remarried a widow who already had a son of her own.
As time passed, Ali’s father withdrew him from school and instead enrolled his stepbrother. Feeling neglected and unloved, Ali left his father’s house and struck out on his own. During the day, he studied tirelessly, and in the evenings, he sold goods to make ends meet.
Despite the difficulties he faced, Ali remained committed to his education and eventually became a skilled doctor. Many years later, his father fell ill and was admitted to the hospital where Ali worked. Ali treated his father without charge, and when his father regained consciousness, he hugged him tightly and wept tears of joy and relief.
By Rahima Yaqoob
Soggat Academy Kallag