Recently a good friend of mine turned 60.
I asked him what is changing.
He sent me the following lines.
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Days slip into weeks,
Weeks turn into months and
Months transform into years.
Calendars are changing and so am I.
Yes, I am changing.
After loving my parents,
my siblings, my spouse, my children,
my friends, now I have started loving myself.
Yes, I am changing.
I just realised that I am not "Atlas"
the world does not rest on my shoulders.
Yes, I am changing.
I now stopped bargaining with poor
vegetables fruits vendors.
After all, a few rupees more is not going to burn
a hole in my pocket but it might help the poor
fellow save for his daughter's school fees.
Yes, I am changing.
I pay the autowalla / cabbie walk away without waiting
for the change. The extra money might bring a smile
on his face. After all he is toiling much harder for a living than me.
Yes, I am changing.
I stopped telling the elderly that they have already
narrated that story many times. After all,
the story makes them walk down the memory lane and relive the past.
Yes, I am changing.
I have learn not to correct people even when
I know they are wrong. After all, the onus of making
everyone perfect is not on me.
Peace is more precious than perfection.
Yes, I am changing.
I give compliments freely generously.
After all its a mood enhancer not only for
the recipient, but also for me.
Yes, I am changing.
I have learnt not to bother about a crease on
my shirt or a spot on my skirt. After all,
personality speaks louder than appearances.
Yes, I am changing.
I walk away from people who don't value me.
After all, they might not know my worth, but I do.
Yes, I am changing.
I remain cool when someone plays dirty politics
to outrun me in the rat race. After all,
I am not a rat and neither am I in any race.
Yes, I am changing.
I am learning not to be embarrassed by my emotions.
After all, it's my emotions that make me human.
Yes, I am changing.
I have learnt that its better to drop the ego
than to break a relationship. After all,
my ego will keep me aloof whereas with
relationships I will never be alone.
Yes, I am changing.
I demand for whatever is due to me.
After all, accepting injustice is
almost as bad as doing injustice.
Yes, I am changing.
I've learnt to live each day as if
it were the last. After all, it might be the last .
Yes, I am changing.
I have to accept the fact that our children need not
reciprocate in returning the loving care to us in
our old age, and that we could be a liability to them.
The lucky parents may have their children take
care of them in their aging years. But in the present
era many are sending their weak aged parents to
old age homes. So it is always best to ensure that
assets are transferred to the legal heirs after one's lifetime.
Yes, I am changing.
I am doing what makes me happy. After all,
I am responsible for my happiness, and I owe it to me.
I AM CHANGING
ARE YOU?
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Interesting..... This is a real story of a young college girl
who passed away last month in Chandigarh. Her name was Priya. She was hit by a truck.
Click here to read full story
http://www.nidokidos.org/threads/11510
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