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Sincere thanks to all those unknowns who wrote these articles and to those who forwarded to the rest of the mankind Compiled & Prepared by A.Narayana Prasad., Narayanprasad_a@yahoo.com

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Contents 01. Altering?!

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02. What is ‘Second Chance’

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03. Wish reality!

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04. Total Self Confidence

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Altering?!

Ours was an arranged marriage. It was done the traditional way. Our Parents took care of everything. My only condition was that she should be ready to work. Our horoscopes and photos were exchanged. Everything Matched. I spoke to her over the phone. We talked about things two strangers would talk. She was a lecturer in Bangalore who felt Chemistry was more important than Hindi movies. There was no engagement.

The date for marriage was fixed in 2 weeks as I could not get a vacation after that. Even the vacation time I got was just 10 days.

Everything was fixed. It was supposed to be very hectic for me. We got married and 2 days later we had to leave the country. She cried like there was no tomorrow when we left. She would not talk to me on the plane. I thought that was usual for an Indian girl. I thought she would get over it. Once home she thanks to Internet 3

would not talk to me. She sat in a corner staring at the TV. For the first couple of days I had to catch up on some work and did not take her mood seriously.

A week later I sat beside her and asked her, "What is wrong?"

"Why did you bring me here?"

"What do happened?"

you

mean?

What

"I want to go home" "This is your home" "No. I want to go home. Please buy me a ticket" "Look, everybody feels homesick. I did when I came here the first time. It is normal. You will get over it. Sorry I have been busy with work.

We can go out this weekend. You will meet my friends and other people who will be very friendly. Come on be a good girl" thanks to Internet 4

"I hate this place. I miss my family, my friends, and my college. All the people I know are not here. I want to go home" "Think for a minute. Try to reason it out yourself. What is your plan by the way? So you want to go back and never come back?"

"Yes" "Are you crazy?"

"If you think this is crazy then I am."

"It is ok if you do not answer this question. Is there someone else?"

"No. I want to go home. I will call 911 if you do not send me" "First cool down. Think about it.

Think about our parents. It is less than a month that we got married and now you want to return home. You very well knew that you had to come here. What were you thinking? Even if you are returning home what happens to our marriage?" thanks to Internet 5

"I am not blaming you. I take the blame. It is my mistake. I can't stay so far away from my family. If you are so interested come to India " "I am family too! What you are asking is ridiculous."

The next day she would not change her mind. I called my folks. They said that it was my decision and they would stand by me. I booked her ticket and put it in her hand the next evening. She was to leave in 2 days.

Nothing would convince her to change her mind. She was crying like a kid. Then she left.

She had done nothing for me to miss but something inside me was telling me that I was at fault. I tried to shake it off but as time grew I started feeling more guilty. I called her. She made it clear that she did not find me despicable but she would not leave her city. Her parents apologized profusely but they were helpless too.

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I have had crushes. None of them were serious. There was this girl in my high school tuition whose phone no I managed to find out. Then the prettiest girl in college whom everybody loved, who talked to me once. Then the girl from my city who was at my university in USA who made me feel at home when I visited her place. I had ignored them once I crossed their paths. But Anjali was my wife. I could not ignore her.

I decided to quit my job. I went home.

No one back home knew I was returning.

I wanted to surprise her. I dropped off my bags at my place and went to the college she was teaching. The gate keeper would not let me in. So I had to wait outside for the classes to get over.

She walked out alone, struggling to carry her bag, tired, with slow steps. She was walking towards the bus stop. I silently followed her and went behind her and whispered, "Do you mind if I carry your bag?"

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She was startled and turned to face me. Her eyes lit up. I was not sure if I could hug her. I was smiling and she had 100 questions written all over her face. "I want to spend a week with you in this city. Show me the things that you could not miss" That one week went in a jiffy. She was treated a kid at home with all the comforts. That explained her behaviour.

Coffee was brought to her in the morning. Even her dress was laid out for her. She would have breakfast and leave.

The bus journey was an hour. She would sit near the window with a book. Then once in the college she would teach her classes and come out tired in the evening. She would stand in the crowded bus carrying her bag which would look heavy. Then she would alight, go home, have a snack and would head out to a friend's place. Some times she'd stay home watching TV or listening to music.

When her dad returned she would join him and they'd have dinner. Then her mom would tuck her in bed. Weekends were not much different. She would sleep late, wake up for breakfast and lie down thanks to Internet 8

talking on the phone. Then she would visit the temple in the evening and would have her singing lessons. Then she would eat out and would head home late.

That was her life. It was something every human being wanted - simple, content and happy. Of course to her I was a villain. I told her that I understood her. I wanted to know if it was ok if she stayed in the same city but away from her parents. Her only condition was that I should not stay at my parent's place to which I agreed. So we moved into a small apartment. She knew nothing. She had to be taught everything. She learnt. It was hard to make her understand that she had duties and she had a husband.

Coffee had to be brought to her in the morning. She made the rules and broke them. She did not care for me.

Sometimes she would not return home but go to her parents' place without informing me. I would have had to go bring her back.

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Slowly she started realizing about married life. She would wake up before me, try to cook, agree for a movie, visit my friend's place, invite me to her college, let me dress her up, dance in front of me, teach me Chemistry, talk about her crushes, play cricket with me, make me cry for a change. She was growing mature day by day. One day she apologized for the whole thing. I brushed it aside. Finally I had her the way I wanted.

Today I am happy and content with my life. She is still there crying to get her things done. I keep reminding her how she had threatened to call the police. She laughs it away. Some times I wonder how life would have been if I had not returned. Then again some things are left as they are.

That's how life is...

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There are two ways of meeting difficulties: You alter the difficulties, or you alter yourself to meet them" So what have decided...???

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What is ‘Second Chance’ It’s another morning... … Again I have to go to office.

Oh, this is me… I shouted having a glance on my snap in today’s news paper. But what the HELL it is doing in the death column??

Strange…

One sec... Let me think, last night when I was going to bed I had a severe pain in my chest, but I don’t remember anything after that, I think I had a sound sleep.

Its morning now, oh….. It’s already 10:00 AM, where is my coffee?

I will be late for office and my boss will get a chance to irritate me.

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Where screamed.

is

everyone…???

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“I think there is a crowed outside my room, let me check.” I said to myself.

So many people… Not all of them crying…

But why some of them crying…

WHAT IS THIS??? I m laying there on the floor…

“I AM HERE” … I shouted!!! No one listen.

“LOOK I AM NOT DEAD” … I screamed once again!!! No one is interested in me.

They all were looking me on the bed.

I went back to my bed room.

“Am I dead??” I asked myself.

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Where is my wife, my children, my mom-DAD, my friends?

I found them in the next room, all of them were crying… still trying to console each other.

My wife was crying… she was really looking sad.

My little kid was not sure what happened, but he was crying just coz his mom was sad.

How can I go without saying my kid that I really love him, I really do care of him. ??

How can I go without saying my wife that she is really most beautiful and most caring wife in this world..??

How can I go without saying my parents that I m … just because of u??

How can I go without telling my friends that without them perhaps I have done most of the wrong things thanks to Internet 14

in my life… thanks for being there always when I need them… and sorry for not being there when they really need me..

I can see a person standing in the corner and trying to hide his tears…

Oh… he was once my best friend, but a small misunderstanding made us part, and we both have strong enough ego to keep us disconnect.

I went there... And offered him my hand, “Dear friend… I just want to say sorry for everything, we r still best friend, please forgive me.”

No response from other side, what the hell?? He is still preserving his ego, I am saying sorry… even then!!!

I really don’t care for such people.

But one sec… it seems he is not able to see me!!!! He did not see my extended hand.

My goodness…

DEAD???

AM I REALLY thanks to Internet

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I just sat down near ME; I was also feeling like crying…

“OHH ALMIGHTY!!!!

PLEASE JUST GIVE ME FEW MORE DAYS…” I just wasn’t to make my wife, my parents; my friends realize that how much I love them.

My wife entered in the room, she looks beautiful.

“YOU R BEAUTIFUL” I shouted.

She didn’t hear my words, in fact she never heard these words coz I never said this to her.

“GOD!!!” I screamed… a little more time plzzzzzzzzzzzzzz..

I cried…

One more chance please… to hug my child, to make my mom smile just once, to feel my dad proud on me at least for a moment, to say sorry to my friends for everything I have not given to them, and thanks thanks to Internet 16

for

still

being

in

my

life….

Then I looked up and cried!!!!

I shouted….

“GOD!!!! ONE MORE CHANCE PLEASE!!!!”

"You shouted in your sleep," said my wife as she gently woke me up.

"Did you have a nightmare?"

I was sleeping…

Ohh that was just a dream…

My wife was there… she can hear me…

This is the happiest moment of my life…

I hugged her and whispered... “U R THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND CARING WIFE IN THIS UNIVERSE... I REALLY LOVE U DEAR” I can’t understand the reason of thanks to Internet 17

the smile on her face with some tears in her eyes, still I m happy…

“THANK YOU GOD FOR THIS SECOND CHANCE.”

So, now it’s not late… forget Ur Egos, past… and Express Ur love to others… Be friendly… Keep smiling… forever...

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Wish reality!

A man walks into a restaurant with a full-grown ostrich behind him.

The waitress asks for their orders.

The man says, 'A hamburger, fries and a coke,' and turns to the ostrich, 'What's yours?'

'I'll have the same,' says the ostrich.

A short time later the waitress returns with the order.

'That will be $9.40 please,' she says and the man reaches into his pocket and pulls out the exact change for payment.

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The next day, the man and the ostrich come again and the man says, 'A hamburger, fries, and a coke.

'The ostrich says, 'I'll have the same.'

Again the man reaches into his pocket and pays with exact change.

This becomes routine until the two enter again later in the week.'

The usual?' asks the waitress .

'No, this is Friday night, so I will have a steak, baked potato, and salad,' says the man.

'Same,' says the ostrich.

Shortly the waitress brings the order and says, 'That will be $32.62.'

Once again the man pulls the exact change out of his pocket and places it on the table.

The waitress can't hold back her curiosity any longer. thanks to Internet 20

'Excuse me, sir. How do you manage to always come up with the exact change out of your pocket every time?'

'Well,' says the man, 'several years ago I was cleaning the attic and found an old lamp. When I rubbed it a Genie appeared and offered me two wishes.

My first wish was that if I ever had to pay for anything, I would just put my hand in my pocket and the right amount of money would always there.'

'That's brilliant!' says the waitress. 'Most people would wish for a million dollars or something, but you'll always be as rich as you want for as long as you live!'

'That's right. Whether it's a gallon of milk or a Rolls Royce, the exact money is always there,' says the man. thanks to Internet 21

The waitress asks, 'But what's with the ostrich?

'The man sighs and answers, 'My second wish was for a tall chick with long legs who agrees with everything I say.'

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Total Self Confidence I am resourceful and I have the ability to do whatever it takes to succeed, and to support all those whom I love.

I enjoy life's challenges, and I learn from everything that happens in my life.

I live each day with passion and power.

I feel strong and powerful, happy, and excited.

I have tremendous confidence in my talents and my abilities.

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I meet every situation knowing I am its master.

I have deep respect for myself and for everyone I meet each day.

I am committed to perform at the best of my ability in all that I do.

I forgive myself and others easily.

I am aware of the priceless value of my life and the life of everyone I meet.

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My confidence is unshakable because I live with integrity.

I am always at peace because I trust and follow my internal guidance.

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