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Posted on: Apr 05, '08

ONE BEDROOM FLAT...(must read) for every person who wants to settle there life in U.S

Every person those who r far away from their parents for jobs should have to read this heart touching story!!!

ONE BEDROOM FLAT...

WRITTEN BY AN INDIAN SOFTWARE ENGINEER..
A
Bitter Reality

As the dream of most parents I had acquired a degree in
Software Engineering and joined a company based in USA, the
land of braves and opportunity. When I arrived in the USA, it
was as if a dream had come true.

Here at last I was in the place where I want to be. I decided I
would be staying in this country for about Five years in which
time I would have earned enough money to settle down in India.

My father was a government employee and after his retirement, the only asset he could acquire was a decent one bedroom flat.

I wanted to do some thing more than him. I started feeling
homesick and lonely as the time passed. I used to call home and
speak to my parents every week using cheap international phone cards. Two years passed, two years of Burgers at McDonald's and pizzas and discos and 2 years watching the foreign exchange rate getting happy whenever the Rupee value went down.

Finally I decided to get married. Told my parents that I have
only 10 days of holidays and everything must be done within
these 10 days. I got my ticket booked in the cheapest flight.
Was jubilant and was actually enjoying hopping for gifts for
all my friends back home. If I miss anyone then there will be
talks. After reaching home I spent home one week going through all the photographs of girls and as the time was getting shorter I was forced to select one candidate.

In-laws told me, to my surprise, that I would have to get
married in 2-3 days, as I will not get anymore holidays. After
the marriage, it was time to return to USA, after giving some
money to my parents and telling the neighbors to look after
them, we returned to USA.

My wife enjoyed this country for about two months and then she started feeling lonely. The frequency of calling India
increased to twice in a week sometimes 3 times a week. Our
savings started diminishing.

After two more years we started to have kids. Two lovely kids, a boy and a girl, were gifted to us by the almighty. Every time I spoke to my parents, they asked me to come to India so that they can see their grand-children.

Every year I decide to go to India… But part work part
monetary conditions prevented it. Years went by and visiting
India was a distant dream. Then suddenly one day I got a
message that my parents were seriously sick. I tried but I
couldn't get any holidays and thus could not go to India ... The
next message I got was my parents had passed away and as there was no one to do the last rights the society members had done whatever they could. I was depressed. My parents had passed away without seeing their grand children.

After couple more years passed away, much to my children's
dislike and my wife's joy we returned to India to settle down.
I started to look for a suitable property, but to my dismay my
savings were short and the property prices had gone up during
all these years. I had to return to the USA...

My wife refused to come back with me and my children refused to stay in India... My 2 children and I returned to US Aafter promising my wife I would be back for good after two years.

Time passed by, my daughter decided to get married to an
American and my son was happy living in USA... I decided that
had enough and wound-up every thing and returned to India... I
had just enough money to buy a decent 02 bedroom flat in a
well-developed locality.

Now I am 60 years old and the only time I go out of the flat is
for the routine visit to the nearby temple. My faithful wife
has also left me and gone to the holy abode.

Sometimes

I wondered was it worth all this?

My father, even after staying in India,

Had a house to his name and I too have the same nothing more.

I lost my parents and children for just ONE EXTRA BEDROOM.

Looking out from the window I see a lot of children dancing.
This damned cable TV has spoiled our new generation and these children are losing their values and culture because of it. I get occasional cards from my children asking I am alright. Well at least they remember me.

Now perhaps after I die it will be the neighbors again who will
be performing my last rights, God Bless them.

But the question
still
remains 'was all this worth it?'

I am still searching for an answer.................!!!

START THINKING

IS IT JUST FOR ONE EXTRA BEDROOM???

LIFE IS BEYOND THIS …..DON'T JUST LEAVE YOUR LIFE ……..
START LIVING IT …….
LIVE ITAS YOU WANT IT TO BE …….

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roseplant2001 said:
Hey I know it is a true life incident. But whatever lost may be bygone. Use whatever time u have in ur grip and live life to the fullest doing all what u would have missed doing these years. Life is short but sweet. A big hit to u!!

July 24, '08

geetsudha said:
its not far from reality. one has to choose what is their priority.

May 31, '08

suchislife_ia said:
Very nice story about a true scene. I didn't move so far as from one country to another, but I did move to the city from the country and found I was much happier with less when I did return to my home. Coming back into my small town in "the middle of nowhere," I had butterflies fluttering about in my belly. I am sad you missed your parents... sad you are missing your children. Wishing for you happiness always, now that you are "home sweet home."

May 05, '08

nainasaxena said:
Friends...
Slow down & Enjoy Life...
...It is not only the scenery
We miss by going too Fast...
...We also miss the sense of
Where we are Going & Why...

thanx prashant.. this story will definately leave a deep impact on the mind of a reader.

April 07, '08

hana83 said:
Life is once... n we have to live it not leave it.... nice sharing...

April 07, '08

kreamy said:
its really a heart touching story

April 07, '08

south9468 said:
well its human nature to overlook things and forget to enjoy what we possess.

April 06, '08

prashantnaik2000 said:
Helllo friends, thanx for the comments.. i know its not 100% real story but in my life i had seen many incidents where people once go there and they not able to come india and then they feeel that they had done wrong.....

But all people thinking diff... I love my parents so i not like to go outside india where even i cant take care of my parents.......

April 06, '08

sweetiepieCAP said:
PRASHAN....
~~~~~ THANX FOR SHARING ~~~~~~~~~~

April 06, '08

A_r_k_y said:
Darn email forwards end as blog posts!

April 05, '08

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