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It was drizzling outside when Nikky entered the room crying. It took me just 10 seconds to think about all the possibilities. Is she hurt? Did someone at the road said something? (sadly its a very common thing.. :( ), someone did something? (Not common but thr are all kinna ppl on this road...), Office? (Some shittest ppl of my life are from thr), work? Fought Dev? (Friend), something happened to family?
I didn’t felt stunned or anything. She is one little gal who have a long way to go learning survival skills. I told her to stop crying. I bought her a glass of water and asked her the reason. She was all red. Eyes were swelled and they were looking like as she has put some red kajal or makeup on them. I asked again....she couldn’t say anything. She was breathing hard and I was amazingly calm.
She finally managed to tell me It was some work related issue and argument at office. She is a fresher and ppl are not helping her. They comment on her work but don’t help. She was very stressed and said she'll quit job and will go back home.
I didn’t said anything at that time, In fact I asked her to cry as much as she can. It helps. It reminds me of my days, when I entered this mean world. I used to think that everyone thinks as simple as I do. I was nvr the kind of person who will cry over things but, Yahhh helplessness makes me angry....so angry that I can kill myself.
I have come a long way. I have altered into many versions, discovered various things and have learned surviving. I still remember ma’s face when she left me at that hostel gate for the first time. She must know it already. I can figure her expressions now. She was scarred leaving me thr. She knew what all I’ll go thru. I am glad she was strong and am glad she tried showing some faith in me. Since then, I am surviving on my own and hope it continues as smoothly as it is right now.
I wonder my parents’ pain and restlessness to let me go. They have alwz encouraged me struggle thru my choices. It must be very difficult for them to overcome their 21 year old habit of seeing me doing things in their supervision, when they can make sure to be a help if I get messed up. Humans are full of several emotions at the same time. But there are some emotions which are stronger than others, which overcome others. I am glad that my being self independent was a stronger emotion for them than their love, possessiveness. They knew they can’t be here for me every time and thr’ll be several things which I have to face on my own and I should be prepared.
Instead of just supporting, they always left me figuring things on my own. Even when I was crying not to stand on the stage for speeches, they refused help. They must have suffered standing as an audience and seeing me struggling. I went, did well and it continued....I have my bad times also....when It didn’t worked as well as other times. But I alwz got something to learn.
This one is for Ma and papa for living this Catch 22, a constant fear as they sent thr daughter on her own knowing how much worse things can turn out and for enjoying all the success out of thr trust.For their selflessness, their upbringing, their love and everything.
To nikky's parents who are experimenting with their courage, letting her daughter grow and face this wicked world...for all those parents who do this....for thr pain, fear and thr chaotic life, cause its alwz this way.....everyone has to fly on his own at some point and has to face this insanely weird world on his own....and am glad my parents equipped me well.... :)
She came to office today, with her super swollen face and super duper swollen eyes. She wanna take leave because she is having headache but she is asked to stay and work on that code. I wanna go and talk to his manager, I wanna help Nikky, I wish to help her hold that innocence she has....But I am letting her go....she need to fight on her own and I should better let her face it now than later in life.... :)
I wish you luck Nikky... and am here for you....just watching....Its for your good!
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