A young businessman got off his car and rushed into the hospital.
He asked the receptionist "How is my mother? When and why
was she admitted?"
The dit doctor who happened to be there said,
"Your mother suffered a mild stroke. She was brought
to the hospital in time by the elderly
couple sitting there. Please see to the other formalities."
The son said that his secretary was taking care
of them and thanked the elderly couple profusely.
"I am sorry I don't recognise you", he said.
The lady replied that they didn't know him either.
The son was surprised.
"How do you know my mother?" he asked.
The gentleman replied "she is a member of our WhatsApp group".
The son looked dazed.
The gent continued
"we have a group on WhatsApp - The 60 plus group.
Everyone sixty and above is a member.
It is the duty of the members to enroll those in their neighbourhood.
Everyone has to send a "Good Morning" message everyday.
Similarly, in the afternoon and night.
The members can chat, exchange views etc thereafter.
If we do not receive the mandatory messages everyday,
the neighbouring members are alerted and they
make it a point to visit the member.
This morning, we didn't get the message from your mother.
That's why we are here."
"It is not enough if you have provided your parents
with all the facilities money can buy," he continued.
"They need people to talk to. When was the last time
you visited your mother?"
The son couldn't answer immediately.
"See, that's why we have this group.
Otherwise, we 60+people would be talking to
walls and windows" the couple said as they left.
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