Boxer Muhammad Ali's advice to his daughter

by **JAHANGEER** 22nd June 2010, 10:31 pm

Boxer Muhammad Ali's advice to his daughter Muhammad-ali

The following incident took place when Muhammad Ali's
daughters arrived at his home wearing clothes that were not modest. Here
is the story as told by one of his daughters:

When we finally arrived, the chauffeur escorted my younger sister,
Laila, and me up to my father's suite. As usual, he was hiding behind
the door waiting to scare us. We exchanged many hugs and kisses as we
could
possibly give in one day.

My father took a good look at us. Then he sat me down on his lap and
said something that I will never forget. He looked me straight in the
eyes and said, "Hana, everything that God made valuable in the world is
covered and hard to get to. Where do you find diamonds? Deep down in the
ground, covered and protected. Where do you find pearls? Deep down at
the bottom of the ocean, covered up and protected in a beautiful shell.
Where do you find gold? Way down in the mine, covered over with layers
and layers of rock.You've got to work hard to get to them."

He looked at me with serious eyes. "Your body is
sacred. You're far more precious than diamonds and pearls, and you
should be covered too."

Source:
Taken from the book: More Than A Hero: Muhammad Ali's Life Lessons
Through His Daughter's Eyes.