Seven Important Years

 The other day, I was traveling on the metro to go back home. I noticed one young lady was passing a smile to me.

I was able to recognize her a bit. I was sure she was one of our good old students. She came near to me and said,” Madam, I am Sushma”.I at once recognized my talented young girl, Sushma, full of energy. I asked, “Sushma, I am meeting you after 7 years, so how is life, my dear student?”

Sushma, in her typical old-style tone, said,” Madam.

1st year I thought it was understanding.

2nd year I thought it was adjustments.

In 3rd year I thought it was #Trust.

In the 4th year, I thought it was #communication. 

In the 5th year, I thought it was #compromises.

In the 6th year, I thought it was  Gratitude .

7th year, I am sure it is #Patience.

Knowing Sushma, I could guess she is talking  something important and interesting.

I asked her what you are all talking dear student.

She said,” Madam, just make a wild guess who I am talking to you.”

I was so happy to see my student, who was teaching in a public school being so concrete and crispy  in her casual talk,and at the same time putting conversation in the form of a #riddle.

I told Susma the answer to the riddle is “marriage.”

Sushma said,” You are partly correct, madam.”

I asked Susma what the correct answer to riddle.

Sushma said the correct answer is” Key to successful happy marriage.”

I said Good Sushma you have put the experience of your married life

In seven beautiful lines.

Sukarma Thareja

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