Life Is Larger Than You Think It Is!

A friend of mine dropped in just to say hello. It has been some time since we met and so we exchanged notes. Through out the conversation I saw that he was on some thing that we are all concerned about. That some thing any amount of which does not seem enough – moolah, money! He told me that he was into stocks, real estate, net trade, etc, etc. I asked him how much did he make in a year. Five million rupees, he said. Wow!

So he must be having a real ball in life. Think of all those wonderful things you can do with money. Go places, see movies, vacation on exotic islands, buy things and pamper your family. When I said this, his expression changed.

‘Listen, pal, I put in over 18 hours a day, including weekends. Yes, I do give my wife a lot of money and fill my children’s pockets with green backs (so to say). They do have a nice time. But I must work to make sure they do’, he said.

Got a point, you need to sacrifice a bit for the family. But do you really think they enjoy the benefits of your labor with you not around?

Hmm, I don’t know what you are hinting at?

I am not hinting at anything, pal, I just asked.

He was silent for quite sometime, thinking. Then he pulled out his mobile, called his wife and told her that he is canceling his trips for the weekend. Is it okey if she could pack for the weekend, get the car serviced so that they could go to the hill station nearby where she always wanted to go? And yes, can he talk to sonu, their seven year old?

I could actually hear Sonu jumping with excitement. Really, papa, we drive down with you? Can I please take my teddy along? What shall I wear? OK, will tell my music teacher that I am off with papa, so no classes this weekend, if you please.

When the call was over, his eyes were glossy. He hugged me as he left saying, ‘may be I will start earning a little less and live today than to burn out for a future that I do not know yet’.

Believe me; I have also felt that way many a times. Don’t know how you feel?

Some times, small things in life are larger than they look. Life, after all, is larger than you think it is!