I rang the bell by standing outside of Sweety's home, Sweety's mother came and opened the door welcoming me inside …!!
I : Hi Aunty, how are you ..?
Aunty : Hey Priya, Fine, How are you ..?
I : Good Aunty, Where is Birthday Girl..?
Aunty : She is in the corridor, You Go and keep talking, I'll get some goodies to eat.
I: No Aunty, Don't treat me as a Guest ..!!
I: Hey Babe, Happy Birthday ..!!
Sweety : Thanks Sweetheart for coming, I thought you were out of station.
I: Actually Yes, But I managed myself to be here on this day.
Sweety : That's so sweet of you ..!
I: So what are you doing these days …?
Sweety : Nothing great, I'm just studying for the medical entrance exams…!!
I: But you told me you are not interested in doing medicine right..? Then again why ..?
Sweety: Haha ..!! There is no importance for my decisions here..!!
I: Hoo … who told you to do so ..? Aunt or Uncle ..!!
Sweety: They only take one decision ..!!
I: Hoo, But have you pitched your interest in music ..?
Sweety: Do you think I have a chance to do so …!!
I: Wait ..what ..haven't even you tried for it ..?
Sweety: Hoo Priya, I already told you a lot of times, My parents only impose on me what I need to do, they don't want what their daughter is thinking of or her interests or anything …!!
I:Then You're sacrificing your interest..?
Sweety: Arey .. Let's stop this here Priya …!! We'll talk about this afterwards…!!
I: But But…!!
Aunty: Hey Priya, Here you go, birthday special food goodies …!! (Aunty coming to the corridor. Sweety sign Priya to stop)
I: Nice, Thanks Aunty ..!! (Sitting besides Sweety)
Aunty: So, how are things going on Priya … have you made a plan for the future or are you still enjoying these holidays …!!
I: I'm very interested in medicine, I already made arrangements for the same aunty.
Aunty: See Sweety, How Confident is Priya, You should take her as inspiration.
Sweety: Maa Please, I'm doing my best And today is my birthday. Can you please leave that topic.
I: Aunty, Actually Sweety is very talented and she is very interested in music, why do you want her to make her career in medicine..? Why not music ..?
Aunty: What music, music ..?It won't keep food or it won't earn any respect in society. Our dream is to see her as a Doctor.
I: But Aunty…?
Aunty: You people don't know anything, What to do, what not to do ..?How to plan ..!!
Sweety: Maa, Can you please leave us alone for sometime.
Aunty: Ok, Just don't get into too long conversations, Remember you need to study …!! (Leaving corridor)
I: What Sweety, What is happening ..?
Sweety: Please Priya, I just want to be in a good mood.
I: ok ba ba ok …!! So, what else babe ..?
Sweety: So how was your trip..? Who are Uncle and Aunty at home ..?
I: Yes, It's really good and They are rocking ..!!
And we continued our conversation, by remembering our school day memories…!! .
I can feel Sweety's pain in her words and her expressions. I'm seeing her like that for the first time. I tried my level best to change her mood and bring back to her normal mood ….
I: Ok, Sweet then it is already late, I need to go …!!
Sweety: Ok Priya, I'll need your help in understanding some concepts.
I: Always Babe …!! (Hugging Her) Ok Aunty then I'm leaving. (stepping out from home).
After 3 months, we have written our entrance exam and we qualified. As a God grace, We both got allotment in the same campus.
I: Hey Sweety, there is some magic between both of us …!!
Sweety: I need to thank God, at least you are with me in my life …!!
I: Let's Rock it babe ..!!
Sweety: Haha ..!!Back to School days Priya ..!! (We both sitting laughing in the hostel room)
I: Haa Mom, Everything is fine and good. ( on the phone with my mom) . Yes Dad, love both of you …!! Good night …!! And I hung up the phone call .
I: Hey Sweety, Come let's for dinner ..!!
Sweety: Coming Priya …!! She Replied and her phone started ringing. Sweety's Mom calling.
I: Lift and Talk, We'll go slowly .
Sweety's father: Sweety does classes or good ..? Lecturers are good ..? Are you Able to understand..? Start studying from now only, else at the end it will be difficult for you ..!! Don't waste time, ok.
Sweety: Haa Daddy, I'll ok with everything (in low tone)
Sweety father: Finish your dinner and study for sometime and go to bed early and wake up early and study …!! Because if you study in the morning, you will remember it for a long time …!!
Sweety : Ok Daddy … hanging up the call.
I: Why are you so hesitant to tell them about our interests ..?
Sweety: No Babe, I told them, I want to learn music and want to do concerts and become a good musician. But you already know right after that love matter in 10th class, they stopped believing me or asking me what I'm interested in .
I: But Sweety, It's Not your mistake right ..? You aren't even involved in that matter right ..? That Boy himself agreed, he was loving another girl, by mistake he gave a letter to you right ..? In this what is your mistake ..?
Sweety: Haha...Sweetheart, My parents don't even want to know what happened exactly…!!
I: What the hell is this ..? This is not fair at all.
Sweety: If I knew that, I would have told you right …?
I: Don't worry Sweety, I'm with you, definitely this time, I'll speak with your parents.
And she slept as she was feeling some headache, While I'm cleaning the shelves and arranging the luggage. After completing organising the things I too slept.
I:Hey Babe, Can I ask you one thing ..? (Next day while going to college)
Sweety: Of course, Priya …!
I: You shouldn't say no to it ..! Promise ..?
Sweety: I Swear..!! Anything for you ..!
I: First thing, I want you to find a music class near our location …!! Anyway we both can do this in the evening. Second thing, please don't do anything to yourself, I'm with you …!! At any cost, please Sweety..!!
Sweety: Why should I babe ..?
I: Please don't do anything like you mentioned in your suicide note. (Tears started coming out of my eyes)
Sweety: Suicide Note ..? Hoo No …!! When did you read that ..? How do you find it ..?
I: Yesterday, after you slept . I was organising your luggage, from one of your books it dropped. I opened and read.
Sweety: That's what I wrote before my birthday, But now I'm ok with what I have. Where you kept it ..?
I: I don't think you need it again.
And we both reached class and from that day we both became much closer. But I was thinking how can I help her. So that she will be out from these suicide thinking.
I wanted to know how my parents were thinking about my life ..? So, I took my phone and Dailed to my father.
I: Hey Dad, Can I ask you one thing ..?
Dad: Hey Sweetheart, stills awake, it's 2:00 A.M ..Anything wrong ..?
I: Everything is fine..Dad, I just want to ask something..!
Dad: Hoo go on, Why are you thinking that much, does something disturbing you ..?
I: How do you do these things ..? How will you understand my situation and why are you so supportive ..? Haven't you ever thought that all my decisions go wrong ..? And will it put you in trouble ..?
Dad: Haha …!! No I haven't thought this much bcoz I know about my Sweetheart…! Don't think too much and everything will be OK, now go and sleep Sweetheart.
I: Dad, I'm seriously asking …!!
Dad: Acha, OK listen..!! Yes, We have dreamt you as an Engineer, Architect, Business women etc.,And we already planned for it. But I don't know what attracted you towards medicine and wanting to become a Doctor. Then we (me and your mom) have changed our thoughts and decided to support at whatever level we can …!! Coming to your decisions, at first we were afraid, but eventually we started observing how you are enjoying the things and learning from your own mistakes, then trust has developed not on your decisions but on You. Bcoz I believe that you will be successful in any path your choice, if not Doctor, it will be something else. My Sweetheart will lead it successfully and we'll stand besides you to support or lift up whenever you fall. Bcoz it's all your life you need to lead it.
I: Haven't You felt this freedom will be misused ..?
Dad: I don't want my child to hide something from me and discuss it with someone else. I want me as her first priority, if anything comes to mind, she just has to take her phone and call me for confirmation or clarification just like you did now. So what else can a parent expect from a child ..?
I: Thanks for that Dad, love you …!!, but how do you manage arguments or allegations from others ..?
Dad: They are not feeding my child.. So why should I care ..? I know about my child and I don't want someone to give a certification for her behaviour or on her future.
I: Thanks for everything, I don't keep your trust down..!!
Dad: Listen Priya, I trust you and It won't go away in any case ..! But keep one thing in mind, whatever you do, it shouldn't hurt anyone instead it should help them. That's the only thing I expect from you sweetheart.
I: Sure Dad, I'll take care of it.
Dad: I feel you're stuck between something, just sit calm and think twice, you'll only find a better way.
I: Thanks for that Dad..!! Ok I'll sleep now ..!!
Dad: Sure Priya..! Just Take care …!!
I: Love you Dad ..!!Good Night ..!
Dad: Love You too …!!
After a motivational conversation with my father, I decided sweet parents know her talent. So I posted that suicide note to them. And made arrangements for, Sweety live music concert as a surprise.
Aunty: Hey Dev, We got a post from Sweety…!!
Dev: Dolly, Please read it out loud …!!
Dolly:
"I don't know what I'm doing and why I'm doing ...I literally feel the pressure and don't know how to handle it. Everyone goes to their parents to discuss their problems, but my parents do not have time to listen to my words. They always tell me what I need to do instead of asking if I like it or not . One Bloody bad chapter loses girls self respect and freedom. I didn't do anything wrong,but you don't have time to know what really happened on that day, you didn't even try to ask it. So what can I explain to you ..? I compromised myself to do whatever you told me, But now I won't. Whatever life you have given me, I'm sacrificing for your dreams. I don't think you'll see me alive again, so this is the last time ...I want to tell you, love you maa, love you dad, I just want to be in your laps instead of this pressure cooker …!! Good Bye..!!
With Love ---Your's Sweety."
Dolly: Dev, We're wrong, let's go to hostel..!(With tears in eyes)
Dev: Yes Dolly, let's go..!!(Rushing out from home)
I: Sweety, This is the live concert which I told you..!! (getting out from auto)
Sweety: Acha, At Least I'm watching a live concert, instead of performing.
I: You'll enjoy it, let's get inside.
Sweety: Yaa, Much excited to see. (Entering into hall)
I: Hey Abby, Is everything ready ..?
Abby: Hey Priya, Everything is sent but where is Sweety ..?
I: She is there standing outside. I didn't tell her anything.
Abby: Ok, No worries, Let's tell her now then..!
Abby: Hey Sweety, How are you ..? Priya is telling you about your interest in music, why don't you perform along with us on the stage today ..?
Sweety: Hey Abby, But But...I don't know proper singing, how can I..? (Looking at Priya..)
Abby: I've listened to your voice and some sample songs which you sang in your hostel, that's why I decided to offer you .
I : Go for it Sweety …!!
Sweety : But Priya, I can't, I'm not ready for it .
I: I know about you, you can manage it, just go for it. (My phone started ringing)
I: Hey Dad, Where are you..? have you reached the address which I've sent..?
Dad: Yes Priya, We're at the parking lot.
I: Ok Wait, I'm coming.
I: Sweety & Abby, I'll be back in a moment.
Abby: Ok Priya ..!
Sweety: Wait where are you going ..?
I: I'll come back, don't worry Abby will take care of everything.
I: Hey Dad, Hey Maa…!! Do I disturbed your planning…?( Hugging both of them)
Mom: Nothing more than You, So we canceled our plans …!
Dad: Ok, Have you told Sweety..? Is she performing..? And what about her parents ..?
I: Yes Dad, We surprisingly planned everything..I guess Sweety’s parents might be reaching the hostel now …!! See they only calling ( showing the ringing phone)
Aunty: Hey Priya, Is Sweety with you ..?Where are you girls..?
I: Aunty Just come to the address which I'm sending asap. And I hung up the call.
Dad: I'm Really proud of you my girl, I didn't expect this from you.
I: I'm Your Daughter…!!
We laughed and entered the auditorium. Everything is ready and it has started. Sweety came along with Abby to perform but this time, Abby came to support Sweety . Both made everyone stare and enjoy the music.
Abby intentionally stopped in between and asked Sweety to continue and she didn't disappoint us. While Sweety is about to end, Aunty and Uncle enter into the hall, stood startled by watching how Sweety is rocking the show. Sweety is on high pitch and ended it there. The Whole Auditorium was in silence…!! Everyone was watching her.
I broke the silence by clapping, and finally Sweety received a standing ovation for her performance. Aunty and Uncle stood watching what was happening in front of them with tear eyes.
Sweety came running to me and hugged tightly as a sign of thanks and I whispered.
I: You did it, And Aunty and Uncle are here. (Pointing towards them)
My Mom: Such a Sweet voice you have just like your name. God bless you Sweety, keep rocking.
My Dad: More heights to go My child, don't lose Hope, we're with you …!!
I was totally impressed by the words exchanged between Sweety and her parents…!!
Sweety: I can do this, Like this, more than this, If you have believed in me, I swear I'm not interested in medicine but I'm doing only for the sake of you people. I swear I didn't make any mistakes. I waited for both of you, at least you should have asked me what had happened…!! But You didn't…!! Every Girl has their own dreams and they can do wonders when they receive the right support. But Parents like you are spoiling them to do so and still trying to restrict them to Cage…!! I don't want to be in a cage anymore …!! I want to fly,... I want to fly freely …!!
Sweety landed on knees in front of her parents. She melted everyone's heart with her words. I ran to her and stood behind her to stop her from crying …!!
Dolly Aunty: Sorry Sweety, We realised what wrong we have done for you ...sorry for that. (Holding Sweety in her hands)
Dev Uncle: We promise it won't repeat again and do whatever you want and live happily, We don't need anything except your happiness …!! (Rubbing Sweety Eyes)
Aunty and Uncle Cuddled her and I stood watching everything.
My Dad: You ever put us down, You kept the trust we had on you ...I am really proud to be a father for you, My Dear ..! Holding my back .
My Mom: Yeah, You nailed it, You gave her what she wanted ...Really love you ..!!
I: This is what you taught me right, Our decisions should not affect anyone, if someone is happy with it, then it is more than enough for this life.
Everyone started leaving and we both stood at the parking slot waving goodbye to our parents. On the way back to the hostel, Sweety asked me why I'd posted the letter …?
I : " Everyone has tough times, it may be by chance or by choice they'll experience. No one knows how to come out of it and they try thinking of ending their life there. But what if they get hope in their dark times ..? That thought made me think and wanted to give you hope again to live the life you wanted ."
Sweety: I don't have words to say …!! You understood more than my parents. Thank God for giving me a friend like this …!
Sweety continued music & medicine classes parallely, I am completely on my goal…!! We shared ...We Smiled ...We cried and We stood for each other …!!
"Dear Parents,
Don't Punish your child without knowing anything properly, bcoz that will lead them to hide things from you and they even fear what they want to tell you next time…!! And Don't impose your dreams and achievements on them, let them build their own life, Just be supportive, advice and guide them in a proper way, They can do wonders, May Be the next national pride also ….!!Generation-Generations are changing, but still we are using geriatric brains to decide the future. Not Everyone will misuse thier freedom. Everyone might have their own interests, try to find it out, sit with them, speak with them and understand their feelings & Get them out of these pressures…!!"
Your's
RJ .
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