In his old age, after the invention of the electric light, Edison was considered one of the richest people in America, and he spent his abundant income in his well-equipped laboratory located in a large building. This laboratory was the old man's greatest love.
It was during these days that Edison's son was informed by the fire department in the middle of the night that his father's laboratory was on fire and there was really nothing anyone could do and all the efforts of the officers were to prevent the fire from spreading to other buildings. They demanded that the matter be brought to the notice of the old man in an acceptable manner.
The boy thought to himself that the old man would probably have a stroke upon hearing this news, so he stopped waking the old man up and went to the scene of the accident, and was surprised to see that the old man was sitting on a chair in front of the laboratory building, and he was burned as a result of his whole life. watches
The son decided not to go ahead and not bother the father. He thought that his father was living in the worst condition of his life.
Suddenly, the father turned his head and saw the boy and said with a loud voice, "Son, you are here!" You see how beautiful it is! Do you see the coloring of the flames? It is amazing! I think those purple flames are caused by sulfur burning next to phosphorus! Wow! Oh my god, it's so beautiful! I wish your mother was here and could see this beautiful sight. Few people will have the opportunity to see such a beautiful sight in their lifetime. What do you think my son?
The surprised and confused boy answered: "Father, your whole life is burning in fire and you are talking about the beauty of the color of the flames?" how can you My whole body is shaking and you are sitting calmly?
The father said: My son, nothing can be done by you or me. The officers are doing their best. At this moment, the best thing to do is to enjoy the view that will never be repeated!
We will think about the laboratory and its reconstruction or renovation tomorrow. Now is not the time for this. Look at the beautiful flames that you won't be able to do again.
The following year, Thomas Alva Edison was working again in his new laboratory, and in the same year, he presented one of the greatest inventions of humanity, the sound recording, to the world. Yes, he invented the gramophone exactly one year after that event