here is a good one, but its one that doesnt really have as much punch when read in compairison to told. and when you get to the end, you will know why. to the extent of my knowledge this story is not true.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After the first half of the school year, little Nathan was so excited to come home from school with a good report card. He'd been working so hard to learn his ABC's and make his dad proud. He was sure that this would do it. And, in fact, it did make his dad so very proud. His dad told him that for all his hard work, he could have anything he wanted, within reason, as a reward.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Dad," Nathan said, "what I really want is a purple ping-pong ball."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

His dad agreed, although curious about why his son would make such an odd request, and he got little Nathan a purple ping-pong ball.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A few years later, for Nathan's ninth birthday, his dad once again offered him whatever he wanted as a present.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Dad," Nathan said again, "what I'd really like is a purple ping-pong ball."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So, his dad got him another purple ping-pong ball, along with a brand new baseball glove and a Nintendo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The years went by, as years tend to do, and every year the boy asked for another purple ping-pong ball for his birthday. When his 16th birthday came around, his dad told him he could have up to $25,000 for any type of car that it would buy. Instead, he once again asks for a purple ping-pong ball.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

His dad agreed, on one condition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Son," he said, "I'll get you a car, and a purple ping-pong ball, if you'll only tell me why you ask for a purple ping-pong ball year after year."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nathan simply told him he didn't need any gift at all, so that wouldn't bother him, but that he'd rather not say why he always asked for purple ping-pong balls. Respecting his son's privacy, he got Nathan a nice car anyway and attached a purple ping-pong ball to the top of the antenna.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A few more years went by and Nathan was ready to graduate from high school. For his graduation, his dad offered him any gift he wanted, and agreed to pay for college anywhere that Nathan wanted to go. Once again, he asked only for a single purple ping-pong ball. His dad gets him the ball, and also sends him to a nice private school.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

While attending college, Nathan met Alyssa, the most beautiful girl he'd ever seen. The fell in love almost instantly. During his senior year, Nathan asked Alyssa to marry him, and she said, "Yes!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As an engagement present, and a college graduation present, Nathan's dad offered him a house as a gift. Nathan accepted the house, and asked once more for a purple ping-pong ball.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The dad bought a gorgeous house for Nathan and Alyssa, and attached a purple ping-pong ball to the key chain. No more than 10 months later, Nathan called his dad to give him some wonderful news. Nathan was soon to be a father himself. Overjoyed at the thought of having a grandchild, he offered to pay for redecorating the spare bedroom, and also offered a gift of whatever his son would like. Once again, he asked for a purple ping-pong ball.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At this point, Nathan's father has had enough with the purple ping-pong balls. He calls up Nathan and tells him that he'll be more than happy to get him a purple ping-pong ball. However, he has to know why he keeps asking for them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nathan once again refuses to give a reason.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine months later, Little Nathan III is born, and everyone is celebrating. Nathan and Alyssa have never been happier, and neither has Nathan's dad. To mark the occasion, Nathan is once again offered any gift he would like. As usual, he asks for and receives a purple ping-pong ball.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years go by, again, and Nathan falls suddenly ill. He's rushed to the hospital, and the doctors are worried he may not make it through the night. Over the phone, Nathan asks his dad to bring him one purple ping-pong ball to have by his bedside. His dad asks him once more, "Why do you always ask for a purple ping-pong ball? I have to know."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"I'll tell you as soon as you get here, Dad. Don't worry."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

His dad speeds to the hospital, rushing as fast as he can to be by his ailing son's side. His feet barely touch the ground as he flies to the nearest elevator. He runs directly to his Nathan's room.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Nurse stands in the middle of Nathan's room and says "I'm sorry, Sir. Your son passed away just a few minutes ago."

im not good in this stuff but ill try

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i think the story tells us that u dont need great rewards for your deeds. and can have a good life with small things :wink:

Oh, I thought it had more something to do with say what you want to say to your loved ones, because you can die every moment. Or something like that. I'm kind of curious why he wanted that ping pong ball though.

I was curious also when i read it, and then i read the last line in anticpation, but nothing. I'm pretty sure that we can pull a thousand meanings out of this story, and so far those two are good.

I think he's homosexual...And he didn't want to say it. Purple ping-pong ball...Suspicious.

He enjoys having colored balls I guess.

That kid was spoiled.... a nintendo, but he didnt try to get spoiled, hmmmmmm...

He frigging ate them didnt he? :x

I think he's homosexual...And he didn't want to say it. Purple ping-pong ball...Suspicious.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purple is not a feminine color, in fact, it is the color of royalty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If he was gay, he would have not been happily married with a child.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The fact that the example used a purple ball is unknown...perhaps it's intent was merely to raise our attention. It could have been a blue bal, or a red one...its insignifigant.

I'm very disappointed. Sure you can draw alot of lessons from the story but I want to know why he always asked for a purple ping-pong ball! Is that too much to ask? :(

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anyway, I think he was just saving them so he could make a ballpit because he was traumatized when they took the ballpits out of the McDonald's playplace in his hometown for safety, and health hazards.

He might have had a slave in his basement that liked to play ping pong and used the balls as a reward for a job well done.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Or it could be that you shouldn't wait to tell people what you want to tell them (like the kid telling his dad what the deal with the balls was) because you might not have time.

He enjoyed eating them

And the moral of the story is....

 

 

 

Spam is bad!!