The bony face with bloodshot eyes
stared back at her as she looked in the mirror. Yet again she had spent her
night crying.
The endless fights with her husband and the jabs from her in-laws
had sucked the happiness out of her soul. The only thing that had kept her
anchored was her children.
She had stood rock hard and faced every situation.
But now they had grown up, instead of easing her pain, they added more to it.
She walked out into the night quite quietly, as for once she decided to live
for herself instead of others!
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| image source: google images |
:) how we cling onto hope! Well written :)
ReplyDeletehope everything will be fine.. well written.. swatz.
ReplyDeletedecided to live for herself ....... something many parents realise very late in life.
ReplyDeleteLike that B&W pic with backlight and long shadow.
It is doubly sad that even her children for whose sake she put up with indignities added to her woes.
ReplyDeleteHeart-rending.
ReplyDeleteVery true to like, Swathi. I'm glad she walked out. That is why I always feel that 'staying for the sake of the children' never works!
ReplyDeleteWell described.. Nice Story!!
ReplyDeleteGood for her Swathi lovely story :)
ReplyDeleteA nice one, Swathi. The picture captures the mental state of the woman quite well. I hope she finds the light she is looking for...
ReplyDeleteShe must have endured a lot... Good narration.
ReplyDeletevery beautiful one swathi.... so much pain she should have faced to take this decision
ReplyDeleteBeautiful story. I am glad she did it finally. Should have done this earlier.
ReplyDeleteTrue.. atleast she 'll be satisfied that she has been there for them to fix their routes..
ReplyDeletegood one!
ReplyDeleteAwesome that she finally took a stand for her self :) good one swathi!
ReplyDeleteA bold move and a happy one. Glad it didn't end in tragedy. Good take, Swathi!
ReplyDelete~Shailaja's post
Sometimes we need to do things just for ourselves!!
ReplyDeleteSo true! And I agree with what Nibha said..
ReplyDeleteR for Ready-Random Thoughts Naba
A sad story. But her determination is praise worthy. At least she has taken a decision
ReplyDeleteI am glad she took the right decision ... beautifully written.
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