There was this boy and girl. They were friends. They had not even finished school. The boy decides this is the girl he wants to marry. And tells his mom. Not the girl. His Mom. Mom sits him down and tells him that a girl (and she should know) will want to marry a boy who is 'well-settled' so she knows he can take good care of her. So first, he would have to finish his studies, get a really good job and earn lots of money before he puts this idea across to to the girl or she was just going to say no.
Boy thinks about this. His marks undergo a dramatic improvement in school. One day he overhears an uncle who was an engineer being referred to as being 'well-settled' Believes being an engineer would make one well settled. Goes on to finish his engineering. Gets recruited by a really really big software firm, and goes on to do very well there. By now, he can smile about that girl and how he felt for her. Goes on to meet his soul mate through an arranged marriage. Lives happily ever after.
I love the role played by the mom in this story. I know one day arjun will feel this way. I hope and pray that he will come and talk to me about it and that i can deal with it as sweetly and as sensibly as this mom did.
Moms Rule!!!! ;)
8 comments:
dear arch, i've been a regular visitor to your blog these past few days. I really enjoy reading them and feel an urge to keep track of arjun's milestones! Is your Love-ly Story a true story ?
Devi : Welcome!! Glad you decided to make your presence felt.Yup...totally true story.
WOW!! if that's a true story, you've reformed the cynic in me . Mind disclosing the identity of the protagonist ?
just caught up on the last few ones. they are brilliant..as always. i can relate to how children turn any meaning upside down with a soundalike.
my blog has been on the backburner for quite some time now.
Bloody hell.. You don't want to let Arjun sow wild oats then?! :)
Nice story though, though other paths for the son could have led to stories as nice, albeit with some interesting pitfalls et al.
Like some others have already commented some of that JunJun speak was brilliant to read about:))
- Zak
Devi : depends on who you consider to be the protagonist! ;) But due to privacy issues and all that jazz, i am happy to tell you that i am lucky enough to know all of them :)
Roopa : pl do write...u never know whose day you are brightening up!! :)
Zak : LET my son sow his wild oats??? I dont know zak...do you have a pretty little daughter ? ;)
No daughter yet, but of course Arch! :)
That was sad...
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