The Astronomer
Here is the story!!
Once there was an astronomer who was so devoted to his work that he neglected his family. He was so busy studying the stars that he forgot to look at the people around him. He was so focused on his work that he didn't even notice when his wife and children left him. One day, he looked up from his telescope and realized that he was all alone. He had spent so much time chasing after his foolish dreams that he had forgotten to pay attention to what was important. He had lost the people he loved the most.
Answer: B. If you do not pay attention to what is important, you will suffer in the end.
What theme do the passages "The Working Man" and "The Astronomer" share?
A.
The world will wait for you while you chase after your foolish dreams.
B.
If you do not pay attention to what is important, you will suffer in the end.
C.
Money is the most important thing in the world.
D.
You should always keep your head in the clouds.
The Working Man
Here is the story!!
A man lived in a lovely house with a lovely wife and two lovely children. Yet, he didn't know how lovely they were because he was never home. He was always working. He thought to himself, "If I work very hard then I will advance, and then I will be happy." He worked day and night. Meanwhile, his children grew up and his wife grew old, and he didn't seem to notice at all. On the day of his death, he looked at his wife and said, "I won't be on this Earth much longer, why haven't my children and grandchildren come to see me?"
His wife replied, "When you devote all of your time and attention to your work for thirty years and show no interest in your children, do not expect their interest in return."
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Oh and here is the other story
A man used to go out at night to observe the stars. One evening, as he wandered through the fields with his whole attention fixed on the sky, he accidentally fell into a deep well. He cursed his bad luck and cried loudly for help. A neighbor ran to the well, and learning what had happened asked, "Why, in striving to pry into what is in heaven, do you not manage to see what is on Earth?"
A man used to go out at night to observe the stars. One evening, as he wandered through the fields with his whole attention fixed on the sky, he accidentally fell into a deep well. He cursed his bad luck and cried loudly for help. A neighbor ran to the well, and learning what had happened asked, "Why, in striving to pry into what is in heaven, do you not manage to see what is on Earth?"