The funniest thing about life is some people take it too seriously! I know that this is a statement with contradictions. How can anyone feel funny about something so serious? I am reminded of a story that my grandma used to narrate.
In a marriage, when the whole clan was into fun, frolic and laughter, there was this girl who stood in one corner and kept sobbing throughout. Granny noticed and called her over to inquire. The conversation went somewhat like it is below:
No, no granny, no one teased me. I was just being afraid, now that I have come of marriageable age, what will happen to me?
Don't worry, beta (an Indian way of addressing children that simply means 'son' or 'daughter'), I was also afraid a long time before. I am a granny now! There is nothing to worry.
Oh, no granny! marriage is okey. But they say labour pain is unbearable. What will happen to me?
Come on beta, I have had seven children and they have fourteen!! There is nothing to worry.
Granny, having children is fine. What if they are daughters? How will I get them married off?
Listen, young one. All my children are daughters. Half my grand children too. There is nothing to worry.
That's okay, granny. What if they are sons? I do not know what kind of daughter-in-laws I will get? Ooooh, what will happen to me?
The story actually ends here without an end! My granny used to wind up by saying, 'Beta, there is actually no end to human worries. All I would suggest is WORRY IF U MUST! BUT DO NOT LET IT BOTHER U FOR LIFE!
There is only one life that we will remember in a lifetime. There are challenges and troubles. But then, life will not be interesting without them.Remember Midas? He could never enjoy all that gold. Even gold became a punishment for him.
Live today. Be good to yourself and if you can, to others too!
In a marriage, when the whole clan was into fun, frolic and laughter, there was this girl who stood in one corner and kept sobbing throughout. Granny noticed and called her over to inquire. The conversation went somewhat like it is below:
No, no granny, no one teased me. I was just being afraid, now that I have come of marriageable age, what will happen to me?
Don't worry, beta (an Indian way of addressing children that simply means 'son' or 'daughter'), I was also afraid a long time before. I am a granny now! There is nothing to worry.
Oh, no granny! marriage is okey. But they say labour pain is unbearable. What will happen to me?
Come on beta, I have had seven children and they have fourteen!! There is nothing to worry.
Granny, having children is fine. What if they are daughters? How will I get them married off?
Listen, young one. All my children are daughters. Half my grand children too. There is nothing to worry.
That's okay, granny. What if they are sons? I do not know what kind of daughter-in-laws I will get? Ooooh, what will happen to me?
The story actually ends here without an end! My granny used to wind up by saying, 'Beta, there is actually no end to human worries. All I would suggest is WORRY IF U MUST! BUT DO NOT LET IT BOTHER U FOR LIFE!
There is only one life that we will remember in a lifetime. There are challenges and troubles. But then, life will not be interesting without them.Remember Midas? He could never enjoy all that gold. Even gold became a punishment for him.
Live today. Be good to yourself and if you can, to others too!
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