The Graceful exit!

My Dearest Darling Dadi Amma
Wow just beautiful one...........
From where do you get such wonderful stories dear, it is always full of advises, lessons to be learnt from that, do you remember when we ask our grand mom's they give us stories with some lessons to learn from that. Your stories are the same way.
You are right dear many a times we try to pass things to our kids what our parents have done, but there are very few who forgets what they parents have done to them and try to improve with they kids. Very beautiful story liked it a lot. It is just great having you here.
With such wonderful posts and poetries for us.

Dear Devika,

that was just wonderful....yes envy and jealousy are negative traits but great is one who can recognise it ,throw away their pride and congratulate someone else on their success...there are some who just cannot even control their envy ....it shows so much in their face...they are more to be P than C as our pg wodehouse would say........also have u seen the serial "friends"...i like the way they acknowledge truthfully to themselves their envy for the others success but at the same time give each other a hug, admit it and feel happy for their friend.....if only the world was so simple....

Mindi

Priya Sakhi,
First of all i rushed to FP before it closes down to nominate your post, and Thankgod, Krithi had nominated it already!! So glad at it.

And sakhi, for this wonderful piece.Well writtern and i wonder and "envy" on your thought clarity when you write stories on subjects which matter to us on a daily basis.How much this ENVY can create trouble in our lifes?? hmm.. i dread to think about it.
Politicians dont greet each other even when they meet on a public stage, father -son cold war, mother- daughter clashes...boss-team member ego clashes...what not?

I feel, if at all people can sit for a while think about the situation like Vanaja and analyse the cause and most of all try to mend their ways, how peaceful life can be?
Will our dream come true?

Great post Sakhi.May god give you more and more wisdom and strength to write beautifully.

Dear Gowri,

Wondeful to see your opening FB. I'm really happy to know you liked the story.

I have always seen envy coming in between geinuine feelings of love and compassion and wanted to just put in a story about how it can seriouly affect one of the most wonderful relations in the world.

Thankyou Gowri!!

Love,
Devika

Originally Posted by Gowri66

Hi Devika Menon,

Wow !! Beautiful write up !! Gracefully written too !!

I was moved by these words : In a nutshell : You have explained, what really a life is ?

"Envy the most common of human emotions has been instrumental in marring lovely relations, between mother and daughter, father and son, siblings, friends etc. The sooner we realize that the envy or its step sister jealousy is bound to ruin us , its better to pause and think, “Is it all worth it ? After all in the end you don’t take all this with you but instead leave behind beautiful memories for others to cherish.” So let the moments be beautiful for all and let there be place for all to live in our hearts harmoniously! "

Great !!

Dear Pavithra,

You know i love your name so much,I wanted to use it here!! Hope you didnt mind that.

I am so glad you liked the post, and it thrills me no end to know that youve waited for my story.Thankyou so very much Pavithra.

Yes people must rememeber that when we finally exit its only our good deeds that would let us live in the hearts of others so why not bid adieu to negativities.

Thanks for writing in Pavi.

Love,
Devika

Originally Posted by pavithrasriram

hi devika,
i was looking forward to your post and it was worth the wait!!!
very well written post!!!!
yes,definitely people remember us for the things we do.so why not be it good memories!!!!!!
regards
pavi

My Dear Krittika,

I owe you a 'Sadhya" for this wonderful FB. Wow I kept reading it again and felt so good.I feel so relieved to reciever FB's like this. Thanks a ton dear.

Yes I have seen so many cases in life when a smooth sailing suddenly comes to a halt due to the intrusion fo envy . And it is something which brings out the worst in us. Should be nipped in the bud !! .After all for each one of us theres a special place in life and there is so much space here for all to live in harmony . Isnt it?

Thankyou so very much Krittika for writing in.

Love,
Chechi

Originally Posted by Jithiks

Dearest Chechi,

I read your narration about envy in one go ! It was loaded with meaning and clarity ! Envy is a refined word for jealousy which when allowed to grow can mar lovely relations !

I am so happy that Vanaja nipped her envy at the budding stage and over came those negative emotions stemming up !! Good for her and Pavithra :)

Personally, I've seen this happen among relations and friends and left me speechless. We would have witnessed such affectionate display of love and affection for many years, but ruined in a split second due to envy/jealousy !! Never ceases to shock me !

Another is the trend among actors, actresses, singers (many who are in limelight) who never wish to acknowledge that they are growing old and with age needs to come grace and dignity ! Contrary to this, many end up making a mockery of themselves trying to compete with the younger generations in terms of makeup, dresses and actions etc.

Why is it so difficult to feel happy for others and openly praise them? What is stopping us?

I think that invisible veil we've created around us need to come down . Only then, one can praise,empathize and whole heartedly rejoice in others happiness.

Excellent write up Chechi, as always !! :) And yes, I admit, I felt tear drops at the corner of my eyes by the end of the story ! {everytime I start reading your story/poem I brace myself not to cry or filled with emotion..but it beats me !! }

Love
Krithika

Dear Usha,

Thankyou so much for dropping your comments in.

Your example of the album is excellent and so apt.Youre right we want to remember all thats good and leave the negativites out of our life.

Love,
Devika

Originally Posted by sundarusha

Dear Devikamenon,

glad to know that Vanaja did not nip the bud in its bloom. In the end, it is the memories that remain, so why not make them pleasant ones? Just like in the photo album, we tried to save good pictures only. We get rid of those that did not come out well.IN the same way, only good memories should be left for others to cherish.

Dear Dg,

Good to see you here. Thankyou somuch for writing in.Glad you liked the story.

I loved the innocence with which youve quoted your personal experience .Thanks for sharing it here.
Its obvious as humans we do go through a myraid of emotions but it is also essential to see that it doesnt cease to make you look human, these negativities can sometimes take away the pleasure of peaceful living.

Thankyou for writing in dear.

Love,
Devika

Originally Posted by dream.girl

Dear Devika,

Wonderfully written..

U had touched a really very sensitive issue,no matter it is between mother-daughter, son-father or b/w siblings,There is always a pinch of envy bubbles when one being the most praised in the same field and perhaps if they take it as a godthing and do worship it.As you narrated it is also very true that our loving ones negative shades will vanish in a sec..and they will be along with us to encourage,make us to move more forward...

U´r story takes me back to my teens when I used to feel so Jealous of my mom as she is very very fair and I look like my dad so brown skinned(of course I scolded god also)

Hahaha Now I laugh abt it and teases my lovely mom that ur more beautiful than me and I can´t walk beside u....

U´r story gives a eye opening moral saying“Is it all worth it ?..

Thanq for sharing and would like to have more!!


Hugs,
dg..

Thanks a ton Shetal for joining me here.


Glad you liked the story. Yeah its all about emotions.

Love,
Devika

Originally Posted by Shetal

AWESOME....beautiful write up and soooo true!

You have captured a true human emotion in your write up!!!

Great story Devika!

Kind Rgds
Shetal

Santosh,

Thanks for writing in.I agree completely with your points. Theres definitely a point for all there


Devika

Originally Posted by uncannybal

Devika

Indeed rivalry within siblings or family members is so counter productive. Family should always stay together no matter what. When u have each other its so much easier to fight the world


love
Santosh
Devikas fan