The boss wondered why one of his most valued employees was absent, but had not phoned in.

Needing to have an urgent work problem resolved, he dialed the employee’s home phone number and was greeted by a child’s whispered, “Hello.” “Is your dad home?” he asked. “Yes,” whispered the little voice. Yes, you can talk to him. The child said, “No,” very softly. When the boss asked if the child’s mom was there, the child was … Read more