Desire unfulfilled !!

Met her in a railway journey. She was much younger than me.

Somehow we got acquainted.She asked me a question. Here is

what she said-:

I always respected my elders and followed their advice. My

father always wanted me to be an engineer & take care of the

family. I finally did what he/they wanted & earned sufficient

money -gave them the required security !

Unfortunately -I had a dream- a dream to become a musician.

When I asked if I could now pursue my dream-my father

adviced me -not to lose what I have gained ! A bird in hand

is better than two in bush-he advised. She once again fulfilled

her father's wish.

NOW the question -Did I do the right thing ?

Was at a loss to answer her question !

Finally told her a story-which I remembered very well !!

A boy from the family of lawyers suddenly decides to become a

pianist.Never before had the family knew of any member taking

any interest in music-leave apart piano !They however succumbed

when they found the boy very very serious.After taking lessons

for two years -he was given the opportunity to be heard by an

eminent pianist-for judgement.

"Never in a thousand years !!" announced the pianist.

The boy took his own life !!!