The Parable Of The Faithful Son: A Father's Day Story

 A certain man had two sons:
 And the elder of the two spake little unto his father, but spent his time in increasing his inheritance by working in the fields.  But the younger of them, knowing the generosity of the father, said to him, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me.

  And the father divided unto them his own living.  And the elder took what was given unto him and sought to increase his inheritance further.  He had not thought him to ask his father for it, for he had not known the father's heart, nor that he would have given it unto them.
  And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.

  But the elder worked each day under the sun. He did not drink wine, nor did he feast, and cared only for the money his father had bestowed upon him.  And he said unto himself, surely my father will bless me and curse the name of him my brother, who hath wasted his inheritance on wine and whores!
  But when he had come to the end of himself, the younger son, knowing the forgiving heart of the father, arose, and came to his father's house. And his father forgave him, giving him new raiment and shoes and a fine ring.  And he made unto him a great feast.  But the elder son knew it not, nor did anyone invite him unto the feast, for it was known throughout the land that he was not such a man as feasted nor drank wine or strong drink.
  Now as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.  And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
  And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
  And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him to come in.
 And he refused and answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf!
  And the father said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.   It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

  And the elder son, having his entire inheritance, and flocks and fields and herds, killed not a fatted calf that year, but preserved it for the money he could earn in selling it., And he worked each day in the fields.  And his heart was filled with hatred against his brother and wrath against his father.