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Mother used to ask me what the most important part of the body is. Through the years I would guess at the correct answer. When I was younger, I thought sound was very important to us, so I said, "My 1 , mum." She said, "No, many people are deaf. But think about it and I will ask you again."
Since making my first attempt, I had often thought over the question. So the next time I told her, "Mum, it must be our eyes." She said, "You are learning fast, but the answer isn't correct because there are 2
people"
Over the years, Mother asked me a couple more times and always her answer was, "No, but you are
getting smarter, dear." Last year, my Grandpa 3 away. Everybody was heartbroken, crying. When it
was our turn to say our final good-bye to Grandpa, Mum asked me, "Do you know the most 4 I was 5 when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a game between her and me. She saw the
puzzled look on my face and told me, "This question is very important. It shows you have really lived your
life." I saw her eyes full of tears. She said, "My dear, the most important body part is your 6 ." I asked, "Is it because they hold up your head?" She replied, "7 , it is because on them a crying friend or a loved one can 8 their head. I hope you will have a shoulder to cry 9 when you need it."
Then and there I understood the most important body part is not a selfish one. It is being sympathetic to the pain of 10 .
