Dilip's parents
Dilip was smiling happily. He had pleasant thoughts in his heart. He was hoping for positivity. But he was not getting much. His feelings were turning in negative way. He kept thinking about positive side. But still he kept feeling as if something negative would enter. Today he planned birthday of his father. He loved his father so much. He knew that his father was biggest support for him. But he never felt helpless when he was around. It was his father’s birthday. He wanted celebration to be special. He called his brother Ravi. “I want you to arrange…” “I am too busy. You know very well. I work in one big company. Due to its name, I have position & power. I am not working like you in small shop. You have time to waste on such things but I don’t.” Dilip felt so sad but then he sensed that Ravi was telling truth. Ravi was having job in big international company. Ravi had position. But still sometimes Dilip wished that Ravi should not mention it like that. But then Dilip consoled himself with one thought that it was truth, he was not earning much. He looked towards his house. He got this house from his father. He decorated it in nice way. Ravi also got one house from father but Ravi managed to sell it & get bigger house. Ravi was proving himself as great man. Everyone was admiring Ravi’s skills. Ravi was such talented man. Dilip was not so smart. But Dilip always helped all. Dilip always thought that he had special place in his father’s heart. Dilip was always favorite for his father. Dilip acted nicely & he always helped his father in arranging different things. That day he was planning his father’s birthday. He discussed with his mother & grandmother to arrange all things which his father liked. It would be wonderful moment when his father would come in avenue & cut that cake. He wanted all to be special. He began to plan all. He started to decide what he wanted. He arranged all properly. All his favorite guests were invited. He began to discuss all with them. Step by step he started to feel positive. He wanted to feel hope in his soul. He knew that he did all perfectly as his father wanted. He was feeling so nervous. But now he confirmed with every guest that he did all in right way. Finally, time came of that party. He told his father in morning. He was expecting laugh or admiration on call but instead his father sounded upset. “Why did you waste so much money?” He felt so shocked. “It was your special day.” “What is special about it?” He became speechless. “After my birth nothing went as I want. I wanted happiness for me. But I just got sorrows. Your mom always treated Ravi as achiever & me as failure.” He felt so shocked. He slowly asked his father “What happened Dad?” His father said slowly “Your mom wanted to me to give that house in which we live to Ravi!” He felt little bit scared. He had little attached to his old house. But then his dad gave him this house. He slowly said “I got my house so it is okay for me.” His Dad didn’t say anything for some time. Then he said “But your grandmother is not ready. She doesn’t want to give it to Ravi.” He felt so nervous. He was trying his best to avoid arguments. He said “I feel we can wait.” “Yes, we can. But I don’t feel your grandmother even want anyone else to own that house.” “ Today is your birthday let’s talk about it later.” His father didn’t say anything. But when he began to talk about arrangement his father acted positively to please him.
Dilip was
so nervous after his father discussed this issue. He was working so hard to
make everything happy & pleasant but it was not working. He was feeling
scared & frustrated. He told himself to relaxed. He took help of servants
to decorate all. Every thing happened just as he planned. Guest came one by
one. Dilip was busy while arranging all. But whole time Ravi was chatting with
all in such a way that Dilip could sense that every one was getting impressed.
Except his grandmother who was looking angrily towards Ravi. Ravi was very
arrogant sort of person. Ravi was successful but still his arrogance was
visible. Ravi never gave respect to anyone while his grandmother was dominating
woman. His grandmother always kept everything under her hold. His mom used to
feel frustrated due to it. His mom used to keep screaming on his grandmother
many times for not giving money as she desired. But his father always insisted
that his mother would learn to adjust their life in his salary. Then his mother
used taunt his dad for earning less. His dad used to hear all but his father
didn’t complaint. His father just didn’t want his mom to argue with his
grandmother. But as Ravi started to grow up, he began to argue. Ravi started to
create big drama. Entire house used to get upset by it. So, they soon decided
that after marriage Ravi should shift. His father was considerate man so he
purchased two flats. He gave one to Ravi & another to Dilip. At beginning
Dilip was staying with his parents & grandmother. They all decided that he
should shift after marriage but sometime ago Ravi declared that Dilip was not
getting married since he did live separate. So, he shifted in this house. But
now he had doubts of real cause. He began to feel that they wanted to make that
house on name of his elder brother Ravi. Dilip felt so negative about all. But
still he decided to keep everything in positive attitude. He didn’t want to
sense negativity. He kept chatting with his father. Then he even forced his
grandmother to smile & join celebration. It was pleasant day. He loved it.
He felt as if entire heaven came on earth for him on that day. His life was
just perfect. He didn’t want anything more. Finally, one by one all went home.
His parents left too. He cleaned his house with some servants. Then servants
left too. He sat peacefully on chair. But he was not feeling relaxed. He knew
that his life was not going in positive way. It was turning in negative
direction. He wanted to keep hopes but he kept remembering that how did Ravi
managed to take hold of everything. Ravi was getting so appreciated while he
didn’t. Dilip started to feel negative. Once he hoped for pleasant life but now,
he was not getting anything. He was working hard in his shop but still he didn’t
feel appreciated. His employer paid him salary but his employer didn’t have
time to appreciate anyone. His employer was thinking just about earning more
& more. His employer kept saying “When I earn more, I will increase your
salaries then you can move ahead in life. You can find nice wife & settle
down.” But Dilip knew that it was never going to happen but he was at least
expecting his brother Ravi to show patience regarding getting property but Ravi
didn’t have any. Dilip felt so sad when he thought about his grandmother. He
decided to visit her next day. Then he went to sleep. He didn’t go in shop that
day but he needed to go in shop next day.
Next day
Dilip went to shop. But whole time he was feeling so tense. He began to feel as
if something bad might happen in his life. He kept telling himself that
everything was right. He concentrated on his work. He didn’t want to disappoint
his employer. On that point his mobile rang. It’s call from his father. He took
it. His father started crying. Then his father slowly told him that his
grandmother died. He felt so shattered. But then he knew that life of his
grandmother was no longer pleasant. He wanted her to remain alive but his
grandmother wanted to die peacefully & join his grandfather in heaven. It
was as if her wish was granted. He told his father that he would come. He told
his employer & took vacation. When he reached to house, he sensed that all
arrangements were stuck. His father was trying to do them but Ravi was creating
obstacles in all. Dilip was so shocked. He was not expecting this on funeral.
But Ravi was trying his best to dominate all. Ravi came towards father &
said loudly “Now I need to do all. I am only one who was earning properly. Look
towards my reputation. You are all using it. I needed to done everything.”
Dilip didn’t argue. Dilip didn’t participate in any financial issues. Ravi
always kept hold of them. Dilip never thought that one day Ravi would target his
entire family in this way. It was so frustrating. Dilip said slowly “I will
handle all step by step. Just don’t start it now.” “Why?” Ravi screamed “People
needed to know how did grandmother never gave any respect to me! It was so
upsetting.” All relatives started looking towards them. Then Ravi began to tell
that how did he worked hard to get his big house etc. Dilip didn’t understand that
why Ravi needed to create so much issue. They were not staying in Ravi’s house.
Ravi managed to own big house & he was living in it with his family. Dilip
wanted to say those things. But he felt so nervous. Dilip knew that all would
support Ravi. Ravi was rich. Dilip was just small salesman of shop. Dilip just
kept saying “Calm down…everything will be fine.” It was so upsetting. Ravi was
misbehaving. But all were looking towards them as if they had done some crime.
It was so frustrating. He tried to tell himself that everything was fine but he
knew that he was scared. He was supposed to act brave. But he was scared. He
felt so upset. He didn’t want to feel scared. But it was truth that he was
scared of those people. He didn’t say anything just kept watching dead body of
her grandmother for hours. He was feeling so sad. He began to feel so hopeless.
He didn’t understand where his life was taking him. He was moving in right way
but suddenly all turned in wrong way. He looked towards his father with hope.
But he saw tears in his eyes. He understood that his father needed money now.
Ravi was his father’s only hope. Dilip didn’t say anything. He just went ahead
with funeral without saying anything. He knew that now he needed to obey Ravi.
Dilip didn’t
like to visit his parents any more. His father kept just quiet & his mom
kept admiring Ravi. Ravi was not giving anything to them but still his mom was
after him. In his mom’s eyes Ravi was special. His father kept all in his mom’s
name. Dilip knew that his father did it since his father wanted to keep it away
from his uncle’s hands. His father kept thinking his uncle would do some
conspiracy to take away their wealth. Finally, all was under control of his mom
& Ravi. Dilip felt so suffocated when he visited that house. Nothing was
going the way that it should be needed. Dilip started avoiding going there but
his father kept calling him. It was so scary. He knew that it was his duty as
son. But whenever he went his mom forced some work on him while Ravi didn’t
need to do anything. Ravi was too busy. Ravi managed to get his parent’s home
too. Dilip was trying hard to live normally. But slowly he began to feel
depressed. His regular customers started asking what was wrong. Finally, one
customer gave him one card. “I know that it will look odd. You might feel
angry. But I went through all this. Slowly you will begin to have nightmares
then you will no longer feel hungry. Visit this Psychiatrist.” He looked
angrily towards customer & said “I am fine.” But after sometime he truly
began to get nightmares. His grandmother started blaming him for not supporting
his father. He knew that he couldn’t do anything. But still that blame started
to hurt him. He kept telling himself that everything was fine but he knew that
he needed help. He took out that card in morning & called Psychiatrist. He
took appointment. He told truth to his employer who happily gave him vacation
of one day. He visited psychiatrist. Slowly he understood that he needed to live
his life. He couldn’t change his father’s life. He stopped getting to attached
to their situation. He began to concentrate on his life. Soon he began to
notice one lady customer. She kept coming again & again. He felt that she
was too rich. But then he sensed that she was widow. Her in-laws were not
interested in her future. Her parents also considered her burden. He started to
talk with her. Finally, one day he proposed her. They decided to get married.
Her entire family was happy. His family didn’t take much interest. But he was
happy. He began his life. His wife knew about his financial conditions but she
didn’t have much issues. She had inherited lots of property from her parents
& husband. She wanted just someone who loved her & finally she found
that love. Dilip began to feel so positive about his life. Finally, he began
his life. He told all about his psychiatric treatment to his wife. They went
& even invited psychiatrist on marriage but psychiatrist was too busy. But
Dilip was always thankful to that customer who suggested psychiatrist to him.
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