"You know, my sister? Second chances can almost never be as good as the first one.... So don't take it for granted. I Did that mistake and I will forever regret it." She finished her words and left me.I stood there taking in the meaning of what she had just told me. I was shocked to find the mere implication of those words with the feelings that I was currently going through.
It was late in the afternoon, almost time for evening prayer. I was rushing home from the near by park with kids for that reason. That's when this lady, in her late thirties, walked towards me and asked me where exactly is this place. She had a hand drawn map of sort in her hand of the locality. She was searching for the park. I gave her instructions to reach the park and back to her home which was also not far. As I was about to leave she caught my hand ans asked whether I was very busy. I sensed that she wanted to talk. Despite in a hurry I waited. She started telling me her story. She was new in the country.She had come after her marriage withe her new husband to start a new life.Talking of that she told me it was her second marriage. She had left her daughter from the first marriage at her home back in India. And obviously she was feeling terrible. Not only because she was away from her daughter but also because she was terribly missing he first husband.
They were happily married with a daughter and a small life when she got a job abroad and went there in the hope of making life better for the family. The first few months passed in pain and agony as she was away from her loved ones. Then slowly she got at ease with her new job and colleagues. New friends were made and life became good, With the new found independence and money she started changing, There was nothing wrong with having a little fun, was there? Soon a new friend came into her life and she found herself drawn to him.
To cut it short her husband found out her affair an hell broke loose, He divorced her and left her daughter with her. By then she lost the job and also the lover was gone. she was left with nothing. Heartbroken she went back to her home where she wasn't really welcome. Unable to support herself and her daughter alone, she got married again. Now she was here with him. Though the new husband accepted her daughter he was not ready to to let her stay with them.
And here she is telling me how she had lost it all trying for a second chance while she had everything best in life in her hand.
First chances need to be given your best before seeking another. Who knows if that was your best chance at life!!
It was late in the afternoon, almost time for evening prayer. I was rushing home from the near by park with kids for that reason. That's when this lady, in her late thirties, walked towards me and asked me where exactly is this place. She had a hand drawn map of sort in her hand of the locality. She was searching for the park. I gave her instructions to reach the park and back to her home which was also not far. As I was about to leave she caught my hand ans asked whether I was very busy. I sensed that she wanted to talk. Despite in a hurry I waited. She started telling me her story. She was new in the country.She had come after her marriage withe her new husband to start a new life.Talking of that she told me it was her second marriage. She had left her daughter from the first marriage at her home back in India. And obviously she was feeling terrible. Not only because she was away from her daughter but also because she was terribly missing he first husband.
They were happily married with a daughter and a small life when she got a job abroad and went there in the hope of making life better for the family. The first few months passed in pain and agony as she was away from her loved ones. Then slowly she got at ease with her new job and colleagues. New friends were made and life became good, With the new found independence and money she started changing, There was nothing wrong with having a little fun, was there? Soon a new friend came into her life and she found herself drawn to him.
To cut it short her husband found out her affair an hell broke loose, He divorced her and left her daughter with her. By then she lost the job and also the lover was gone. she was left with nothing. Heartbroken she went back to her home where she wasn't really welcome. Unable to support herself and her daughter alone, she got married again. Now she was here with him. Though the new husband accepted her daughter he was not ready to to let her stay with them.
And here she is telling me how she had lost it all trying for a second chance while she had everything best in life in her hand.
First chances need to be given your best before seeking another. Who knows if that was your best chance at life!!
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