I Was So Ashamed, But.... / myLot

India

March 9, 2026 12:36pm CST

Today I couldn't go out for my early morning walk. I couldn't get up at 5 a.m..When I got up, it was 12.40 p.m. Actually I was very very tired. Completely exhausted. Last evening we had walked to a park 20 kms from our place. By the time we got back home, it was 1.45 a.m.. I headed to bed and slept within seconds Today morning I got up too late. The time was 12,40 a.m. I took a bath hurriedly and rushed to open the shop. I found it already open. My father was managing the shop. I was so ashamed to face him. He saw me, smiled and said only three worlds, " It happens, my son. No problem."

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luisadannointed

@luisadannointed (10140)

• Philippines

I am happy that you have a very understanding father. I hope you don't dwell of this situation. It really happens sometimes. God bless.

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jaishankar

@Shivram59 (47732)

• India

Thank you. When I saw my 80 year old father working hard at the shop, I was very much embarassed. It never happens.Everyday I get up

early in the morning, leave for a long walk and back home manage the shop. Last evening I and my friends walked more than 20 kms and got completely exhausted. I assure you, it will never happen again.

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Ptrikha_2

@ptrikha_2 (49355)

• India

Glad to know that you have such a great and understanding father! It does happens when we are very exhausted. You walked a really long distance!

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jaishankar

@Shivram59 (47732)

• India

44m

Thank you. I can't recall the time when my parents scolded me. My father and my mother both are very sensitive, soft spoken persons. They talk in the same way while talking to the poorest man in the town who lives two kms away from our place.

Amber

@AmbiePam (114436)

• United States

I’m sorry you feel ashamed, but you are only human. A very successful one, at that. Ignoring your need for sleep could have made you sick. But what a helpful dad you have!

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jaishankar

@Shivram59 (47732)

• India

Thank you, my friend. You are right. I have a very loving father and a loving mother. They know I'm not lazy. I overslept last night because I was very tired. Walking 20 kms and as many kms back is an exhausting work. I was completely exhausted. I didn't even have my dinner, fell on bed and got fast asleep within seconds. In the morning it was shocking to seebmy old father working hard at the shop. But my father patted on my back and smiled saying," it happens, my son." After an hour I found my father reading s book.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (204080)

• United States

Just now

At least your dad was understanding.

Jimbo45

@Ineeddentures (20949)

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It does happen Quite often and to many people Your father was correct. If you didn't get home until 1.45am Why did you even bother going to bed? Maybe you should have simply stayed up and then gone to work at 5am