Gift（禮物）- Do Your Parents Embarrass You? // Viddsee.com

Summary

The transcript follows a man reflecting on his strained relationship with his father, whom he viewed as unsuccessful and unremarkable. As the story progresses, the man realizes the depth of his father's generosity, learning from others how his father selflessly helped the community. Despite his father’s struggles and illness, he continued giving, demonstrating that wealth isn't measured by material possessions, but by how much one can give. The narrative ends with the man gaining a new understanding of his father’s values, appreciating his legacy of kindness and giving.

Takeaways

• 😕 The speaker didn't like or feel inspired by their father growing up.
• 💼 The speaker felt their father was poor and unsuccessful, despite working harder than others.
• 🏫 The speaker was not motivated by their father and aimed for more success and wealth.
• 💰 The speaker believed that happiness came from success and wealth, unlike their father.
• 🚶‍♂️ The speaker became distant from their father, focusing on their own success and career.
• 💡 Later, the speaker learned that their father was selfless, secretly helping the community.
• 😊 The father brought joy and hope to children in need, changing many lives.
• 🤝 Despite his illness, the father continued to work to help others, without seeking recognition.
• 🎁 The speaker realized that donations made in their name were actually from their father.
• ❤️ The speaker finally understood that true richness comes from giving, not material wealth.

Q & A

What was the speaker's initial opinion about their father?

The speaker did not like their father and felt that he was poor and unsuccessful, despite working harder than others.

Why did the speaker not see their father as an inspiration?

The speaker thought their father was slow and did not view him as someone to look up to because they associated success with wealth, which their father did not have.

What was the speaker’s attitude towards being poor?

The speaker did not want to be poor like their father and was determined to become more successful as they grew up.

Why did the speaker refuse to come home for the reunion dinner?

The speaker was focused on their new job and expressed that they were too busy to come home for the reunion.

How did the speaker react upon learning about their father’s donations?

The speaker was surprised to learn that their father had been donating to the Community Chest and initially thought there was a mistake, as they did not know about these donations.

What impact did the speaker’s father have on the community?

The father brought joy to the community, especially to the children, by regularly visiting them and reminding them of their dreams and hopes. He helped a depressed boy regain his life and was a selfless figure who positively impacted many people.

What did the speaker learn about their father’s illness?

The speaker learned that their father was sick, but he had not told anyone about it, continuing his work to help others despite his condition.

Who was the recognition award given to, and why was it confusing for the speaker?

The recognition award was given to the speaker, but it was confusing because they had not made any donations themselves. It was revealed that the donations were made in their name by their father.

What realization did the speaker have at the end of the story?

The speaker realized that being rich is not about how much money you have but how much you can give. This was a lesson they learned from their father’s generosity and selflessness.

How did the speaker's perception of their father change by the end of the story?

The speaker came to appreciate their father’s selflessness and understood that his true wealth was in how much he gave to others, not in material success.