Rich Man Kicks Out Daughter for Not Following in His Footsteps, She’s His Care Home Nurse Later – Story of the Day

A wealthy man who evicted his young daughter for following her heart comes to regret his actions after a terrible illness grips and confines him to a nursing home.

Frank always desired for his daughter, Ellie, to be as successful as he was. He was a wealthy businessman and wanted his daughter to follow in his footsteps. But Ellie had something else on her mind.

The young girl wanted to become a doctor and help the needy. She wanted to become someone like her late mother, who was a philanthropist and served people.

Frank was not happy about it. He didn't want to see his daughter throw away her life serving the poor and needy, which led to a huge argument between them, and Frank eventually kicked Ellie out of the house…

"I'm just not meant for business, Dad! I want to be like Mom! Please, why can't you just support me?" begged Ellie.

"Honey," said her father as calmly as possible. "I'm not going to pay for your medical school! I've seen your mother spend countless days and nights with strangers while putting her own life on the back burner. I didn't know whether to cry when she died because I didn't miss her anymore! That's what her craze of helping people did to us!"

"Dad," said Ellie. "Please. Aren't you proud of Mom? You know how brilliant she was! Please, dad!"

"NO!" replied Frank sternly. "I'm not going to let history repeat itself. If you're so bent on following in your mother's footsteps, you are free to do it on your own. Come back to me when you're wise enough to know that's not how life works."

That was the last time Frank saw his daughter. After that argument, Ellie left the house and severed all connections with him.

For months, Frank tried to get in touch with her, but it was all futile. Ellie was gone, and he was left all alone. No family. No love. Nothing.

It was during those days that Frank's health started deteriorating. He had let himself go after his daughter left him, and sadly, it was his own fault. He had kicked her out of the house because he didn't agree with her career choices. What father would do that?

Drowned in his loneliness, Frank became weaker, paler, and more fragile. He blamed himself for being an awful father, and soon, terrible things befell him.

Forgiving is not easy, but a strong heart can and should.

Years later, Frank lost his eyesight due to diabetes. The once tall, cheerful man was now reduced to a thin man bent over a cane. He hardly paid attention to himself, so managing the business was out of the question. His business partners paid him a visit one day and suggested he retire.

"The last of the investors have also pulled out, Frank. The company... it's just not going anywhere, and we're afraid we can't help you any longer. Sorry. I guess it's time you think about your retirement rather than trying to salvage something that's already falling apart."

Frank's company was on the verge of bankruptcy. Most of the workforce had quit, the investors had pulled out, and the last ray of hope, Frank's business partners—they left his side too.

At that point, Frank made a decision that hurt him a lot, but he didn't have a choice. He decided to move to a nursing home after selling his house, oblivious to the fact that it would make him cross paths with his past.

***

An old and weak Frank sat in a wheelchair in the care home's garden, taking in the sweet fragrance of the flowers around him. Suddenly, he was distracted by a soft voice behind him.

"Mr. Lawson, let's go back to your room," it said. "I'll be your new caretaker starting today, and it's time for your meds."

Frank's heart began to pound as he heard the voice. There was something very familiar about it.

"Miss," he said. "Have we met before? Your voice... I've heard it before, I believe."

"Well, many people have said that to me, Mr. Lawson," the caretaker replied, pushing his wheelchair back to the care home. "I probably remind you of someone you valued a lot in your life. Is that the case?"

"I don't know if that's possible..." whispered Frank to himself. "You remind me of... my daughter!"

Weeks and months passed, and that sweet voice became Frank's best friend. He learned that the caretaker's name was Mary and that she didn't have any family left.

"I always wanted to serve the helpless," she told Frank one day. "I wanted to be there to love those who didn't have families, which is why I got into this line of work."

"How funny," Frank thought. "Ellie was just like you! I wonder if she's doing fine... it's been years, and she never contacted me."

Poor Frank. He had no idea what fate had in store for him. So when Mary surprised him with a cake for his birthday a month later, and he took the first bite, he felt like his heart had stopped beating. Tears welled up in his eyes, and he couldn't stop them.

"Mary!" he said in tears. "Lies! You were lying! Oh, I don't believe you! You're Ellie, aren't you? You're my daughter! Only she made this cake for my birthday! Or do you know something about her? Oh, please tell me you know her. I've been waiting all these years to just hold her once and apologize to her for what I did. Please tell me you know her..."

Frank was crying his heart out like a child, and after seeing her old father cry like that, Ellie couldn't keep the truth from him any longer.

"Dad," she said, hugging him. "Yes, it's me. I forgave you, Dad! I forgave you long ago, and I'm sorry I just wasn't there for you! I'm sorry! When I saw you here, I didn't have the heart to tell you I was Ellie. You looked frail, Dad, and I was afraid you'd hate me if I told you who I was… I love you, Dad. I love you!"

"It's okay, sweetie," Frank said, his voice breaking. "Oh, I think I've received the best birthday gift this year. Too bad I can't see the smile on my daughter's face! I am sorry for what I did, honey. I learned to appreciate your work all these years. I don't think I could have made it all these years without the help of the caretakers. I should have been more understanding. I am so sorry..."

After shedding a lot of tears and saying sorry to each other countless times that day, Ellie and Frank reconciled. But there was another surprise in store for him, which he was totally clueless about.

A few days later, Frank received new tiny visitors at the nursing home, who hugged him and called him 'Gampa.' Their squeaky voices filled Frank's heart with happiness he had never imagined.

"Mom told us you're a superhero!" said one of his grandchildren. "And she said you love us a lot. We love you too, Gampa!"

What can we learn from this story?

• Forgiving is not easy, but a strong heart can and should. Despite what Frank did, Ellie forgave him and moved on because she had a strong heart to let go of the past.
• Learn to be supportive of your children's choices rather than dismissing them. If only Frank had supported Ellie instead of evicting her from the house, they wouldn't have gone through so much pain and suffering.

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