Clicking on the title leads to a story in Al-Riyadh Newspaper. The only place you'll read this story in English will be here (I guess) , and I don't know if I'll ever take time to translate an other news story again.
Hezan, although the eldest, was poor but felt that he was providing for the needs of his mother all the same. Ghalib was better off and thought that his mother ought to stay with him because he was better able to provide for his aging mother.
They couldn't resolve the dispute, so they took the matter to the courts. The presiding judge tried to resolve the issue, but they both insisted on their request. So, the judge asked to speak with their mother and ask her to choose.
The two sons took turns carrying her to the court room as each wanted the honor of serving his mother for himself. She wasn't much of a burden to carry as she was very light and frail.
The judge posed the question to the poor old woman. "This is my right eye", she said pointing to Hezan. "And This is my left eye", she said pointing to Ghalib. Ultimately the judge had to make a decision since she refused to choose between her two sons. He decided that she is to live with Ghalib, the younger, since he was the more capable to take care of her.
Hazen broke into tears and cried until he wet his beard.
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