“I still can’t believe I just said that!”, she exclaimed
with all the joys that a teenager possesses when she has done something that is
branded as “not fit for a girl to do or say”. “Girl, you’re awesome! He needed
that and you did the right thing”, claimed her friends. “He was going well off
the lines. I couldn’t help it. Anyways what wrong did I do? He’s the one who
started it! He doesn’t get to dictate what I’ve to do and what I should wear! It’s
my life! He’s just my classmate; not my dad, as if I don’t get enough from him!
Yes, I used the precious four-letter word on him and he deserved it alright!” “True
dear, now he knows his place and will stay off the line. Bravo girl!!”
Ten years later . . .
“I don’t know why I said that!”, she cried with
disbelief. “But darling, you had always tried to make that clear to him. He never
got that straight and you couldn’t help it”, her friends tried to console her. “But,
I shouldn’t have said that right? I was so overcome with anger and frustration.
I was so much depressed with everything that has been happening for the past
few months, and my kid! I should’ve thought about her! I don’t want her to grow
up seeing her parents fight all the time! I still remember her face when all
this happened! I shouldn’t have said that! Why didn’t I make the compromise?
Oh! I’m such a bad person!” “Try to solve it out dear. We, women will have to
sacrifice to make things right! A little adjustment is needed. Tell him sorry
and say you wouldn’t repeat it!” advised the same friends.
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