And thereby hangs a tale….

I was speaking to my fast friend… we were speaking after a long time and so we had lots to share! And my telecom operator will tell you how generous I am under such circumstances!!! I really wish at times that getting hooked to a GM of a telecom company isn’t that bad an idea at all! What say, imagine not having to spend a penny on your phone bills, chat incessantly..without any bounds, free email and limitless social networking…wow, that is so cool!Well, they say that if wishes were horses even beggars would ride!! And I still haven’t found the wish fulfilling tree as yet ..and so these phone bills continue to burn a hole in my pocket (thanks dad mom, thanks for being there!!)…
……all this while when I was talking on the phone, I could hear someone wailing in the background..what was it?? Cross connection? Halluncination?( you know, in the olden days, when the lords used to stay in their castles in the moor, every castle had a ‘banshee’ and when it wailed, it signified bad luck..an omen that something evil would befall the family!!)with this grim sound in the background, I was just not comfortable. So I hung up and tried to find out what was wrong?and where? Just as I came out of my room, the sound of sobbing grew louder! And I followed my ears as they led me to this room with closed doors! Yes! I could hear someone sobbing inside. Now this room was occupied by one of our first year residents! I was sure that something was amiss.. I mustered all my courage and banged on the door..no response.. the sobs continued!... thud! Again I banged the door and asked her to please open the door and let me in… again, no response! Thick beads of perspiration from my forehead trickled down over my face! I could feel my heart beats’ now…palpitations as they call it! I picked up my cell and dialled her roomie s no..and quickly told her about the situation down here! She was here in a jiffy, and both of us were now banging at the door but with the same result!!!?? The sobs had stopped and gurgling noises were heard! Neither of us had any clue of what was happening… and both of us were equally flummoxed and terrified! We thought that its better to call the security….

Thud! The door slammed open… crash! As it fell on one side!!..we rushed inside!! And we were aghast with the sight that met our eyes! A lifeless body (of a sweet lil gal, not so long ago!) lay on the floor with a bottle of pesticide by the side! We realised that time was running away and if she stood any chance, we would ve to act soon. So while the security lifted her and carried her to the emergency wing of the hospital, we informed the team on call and saw to it that things were in place.by the time we got her to the casualty, her spontaneous breathing efforts had ceased. She had to be put on a ventilator(support device) and started on life supports…

…..these were the times that even you as a doc realise that not everything is in your hands, and then you pray for divine intervention!
….and then as we sat down at night, we all knew the reason behind this… the commonest cause of any attempted suicide in this age(..and when exams are not round the corner!) is a failed love affair!! Today as I sit and write this article I want you guys to tell me why do you think that people take this extreme step and put an end to the most beautiful of god s gifts’ – life!! What is it?? Infidelity..beingduped by your guy? Incompatibility? Parents not willing ( that’s the commonest etiology I can think of!!!) peer pressure?limitation of time? What! Tell me what is it and how do you guys think that these issues could be tackled!
I believe that if someone dumps you for another, you should be happy that you could see the true colours of this guy/gal before the irreversible thing happened and you should be strong enough and move on!(..though easier said than done, I admit!!!)but, never hurt yourself in this ordeal…plz don’t!
If its ‘incompatibility issues’ then, every effort should be made to sort them out! Sit and talk! And inspite of trying your best if someone does not understand, then there s not much that you can do! Right? But again..pl don’t end your life for that worthless thing which could never understand your love!nah!
And coming down to parental resentment, there are two things that I can think of..one, if the love is true, I believe that a little leniency could help! True love is one wonderful thing and the one s in ‘it’ will surely agree with me! pl don’t break this bond coz it deals with two lives and nothing can match the agony and despair of separation when there s no reason to move out.. it kills two lives at the same time! Two, if the guy/gal understand the fact that huge resentment exists for their relationship its better for them not get into anything like this, right at the outset(..again, easier said than done coz we all know that love happens even before you know that it has happened!!).. well I know that was a confusing one, na…
…but in the end all imgonna say is that love is one wonderful thing..its the best feeling that one can have,so please take care of your partner.. respect her, stand by her when she needs you the most! And in rough times believe in god coz if he has brought you to it, then surely he ll take you through it as well! Don’t end a life coz that can never be a solution to any of your problems!
Well that’s it, now I lay it open for my friends to gimme their views and inputs in the comments section(pl do that if u appreciate what I ve written… thanks!)……