I am glad I met her. She was just normal, loved to smile and cheer people up, outgoing and nice. Each person has a story to tell. Well, this is Her story. Simple, yet thought provoking.
I knew her parents; they were well educated, successful and extremely hard working. As family, the parents, I am sure, made a lot of sacrifices in their careers, to give their children the best they could. This family was normal, And happy.
The other day I met her at an Indian restaurant, doing menial jobs, most people, who are well off would not bother to do. Not knowing how to react, I just left the place after lunch. After a couple of months, the next time I met her, I could not stop myself from asking why she was doing such trivial chores when she could get a much better part time job, if she needed to. "I hate this job, but my parents want me to do it. ", she said. Surprised, I had to know why. She continued, " Dad says he wanted me to know what life would have been if I didn’t get an education. And also respect each one who here who do these."
I was silent. After I bid good bye, I kept thinking of what she said. Her parents were right.
Mark Twain once said, "Never let your schooling get in the way of your education.” How perfect.
Give it a thought.
1: Each one of us here, we have had such wonderful schooling, but do we know what education of life means?
2: We all are unique. But, schooling (education) and its competitive world wants to make us the same. Won’t you agree?
Do let me know your thoughts on this!
