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In a relationship,married or not..i noe its too long but YOU SHOULD READ THIS!

When I got home that night as my wife served dinner, I held her hand and said, I've got something to tell you. She sat down and ate quietly. Again I observed the hurt in her eyes. Suddenly I didn't know how to open my mouth. But I had to let her know what I was thinking. I want a divorce. I raised the topic calmly. She didn't seem to be annoyed by my words, instead she asked me softly, why? I avoided her question. This made her angry. She threw away the chopsticks and shouted at me, you are not a man!

That night, we didn't talk to each other. She was weeping. I knew she wanted to find out what had happened to our marriage. But I could hardly give her a satisfactory answer; she had lost my heart to Jane. I didn't love her anymore. I just pitied her! With a deep sense of guilt, I drafted a divorce agreement which stated that she could own our house, our car, and 30% stake of my company. She glanced at it and then tore it into pieces. The woman who had spent ten years of her life with me had become a stranger. I felt sorry for her wasted time, resources and energy but I could not take back what I had said for I loved Jane so dearly. Finally she cried loudly in front of me, which was what I had expected to see. To me her cry was actually a kind of release. The idea of divorce which had obsessed me for several weeks seemed to be firmer and clearer now.

The next day, I came back home very late and found her writing something at the table. I didn't have supper but went straight to sleep and fell asleep very fast because I was tired after an eventful day with Jane. When I woke up, she was still there at the table writing. I just did not care so I turned over and was asleep again.

In the morning she presented her divorce conditions: she didn't want anything from me, but needed a month's notice before the divorce. She requested that in that one month we both struggle to live as normal a life as possible. Her reasons were simple: our son had his exams in a month's time and she didn't want to disrupt him with our broken marriage. This was agreeable to me. But she had something more, she asked me to recall how I had carried her into out bridal room on our wedding day. She requested that every day for the month's duration I carry her out of our bedroom to the front door ever morning. I thought she was going crazy. Just to make our last days together bearable I accepted her odd request.

I told Jane about my wife's divorce conditions. . She laughed loudly and thought it was absurd. No matter what tricks she applies, she has to face the divorce, she said scornfully. My wife and I hadn't had any body contact since my divorce intention was explicitly expressed. So when I carried her out on the first day, we both appeared clumsy. Our son clapped behind us, daddy is holding mommy in his arms. His words brought me a sense of pain. From the bedroom to the sitting room, then to the door, I walked over ten meters with her in my arms. She closed her eyes and said softly; don't tell our son about the divorce. I nodded, feeling somewhat upset. I put her down outsidethe door. She went to wait for the bus to work. I drove alone to the office. On the second day, both of us acted much more easily. She leaned on my chest. I could smell the fragrance of her blouse. I realized that I hadn't looked at this woman carefully for a long time. I realized she was not young any more. There were fine wrinkles on her face, her hair was graying! Our marriage had taken its toll on her. For a minute I wondered what I had done to her. On the fourth day, when I lifted her up, I felt a sense of intimacy returning. This was the woman who had given ten years of her life to me. On the fifth and sixth day, I realized that our sense of intimacy was growing again. I didn't tell Jane about this. It became easier to carry her as the month slipped by. Perhaps the everyday workout made me stronger. She was choosing what to wear one morning. She tried on quite a few dresses but could not find a suitable one. Then she sighed, all my dresses have grown bigger. I suddenly realized that she had grown so thin, that was the reason why I could carry her more easily. Suddenly it hit me... she had buried so much pain and bitterness in her heart. Subconsciously I reached out and touched her head.

Our son came in at the moment and said, Dad, it's time to carry mom out. To him, seeing his father carrying his mother out had become an essential part of his life. My wife gestured to our son to come closer and hugged him tightly. I turned my face away because I was afraid I might change my mind at this last minute. I then held her in my arms, walking from the bedroom, through the sitting room, to the hallway. Her hand surrounded my neck softly and naturally. I held her body tightly; it was just like our wedding day. But her much lighter weight made me sad. On the last day, when I held her in my arms I could hardly move a step. Our son had gone to school. I held her tightly and said, I hadn't noticed that our life lacked intimacy. I drove to office.... jumped out of the car swiftly without locking the door. I was afraid any delay would make me change my mind...I walked upstairs. Jane opened the door and I said to her, Sorry, Jane, I do not want the divorce anymore. She looked at me, astonished, and then touched my forehead. Do you have a fever? She said. I moved her hand off my head. Sorry, Jane, I said, I won't divorce. My marriage life was boring probably because she and I didn't value the details of our lives, not because we didn't love each other anymore. Now I realize that since I carried her into my home on our wedding day I am supposed to hold her until death do us apart. Jane seemed to suddenly wake up. She gave me a loud slap and then slammed the door and burst into tears. I walked downstairs and drove away.

At the floral shop on the way, I ordered a bouquet of flowers for my wife. The salesgirl asked me what to write on the card. I smiled and wrote, I'll carry you out every morning until death do us apart. That evening I arrived home, flowers in my hands, a smile on my face, I run up stairs, only to find my wife in the bed - dead. My wife had been fighting CANCER for months and I was so busy with Jane to even notice. She knew that she would die soon and she wanted to save me from the whatever negative reaction from our son, in case we push thru with the divorce.-- At least, in the eyes of our son--- I'm a loving husband....

The small details of your lives are what really matter in a relationship. It is not the mansion, the car, property, the money in the bank. These create an environment conducive for happiness but cannot give happiness in themselves. So find time to be your spouse's friend and do those little things for each other that build intimacy. Do have a real happy marriage! If you don't share this, nothing will happen to you. If you do, you just might save a marriage. Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.

 Top Comment : Sheethal K   | 04 26 2011 09:25:20 +0000
Hey Sandhya, You have posted a very good thought on the Relationship , Marriage or Not . Never mind on the font design here u need to get Idea thatz it relax... All are new to each and every concept .. Keep rocking Gal....
 
58 comments on "In a relationship,married or not..i noe its too long but YOU SHOULD READ THIS!"
  Commented by  Manik Sood, Management Trainee, Ballarpur Industries Limited    | 05 22 2011 13:35:05 +0000
Thanks for sharing....
  Commented by  puneet kaushik, Operations Manager, NBFC    | 05 05 2011 06:17:07 +0000
thnks for sharing
  Commented by  NATTERAJA R. ARIKRISHNAN, AREA SALES MANGER, UNIFLEX CABLES LTD    | 05 04 2011 18:33:24 +0000
Good highlight on the relationship and very nice one. Thanks for sharing Mr.Ankit.
  Commented by  sudhakar, Head Markering, codezene (P) ltd    | 05 02 2011 15:09:02 +0000
PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT HUSBAND AND WIFE SHOULD KNOW THAT WHAT IS SIMILAR BETWEEN THE BRIDE AND THE BRIDEGROOMS IS NOT IMPORTANT AND THEY SHOULD START LEARNING 2 RESPECT DIFFERENCES IF ANY.THIS IS THE MANTRA FOR ANY SUCCESSFUL MARRIED LIFE.
THANKS FORREFERRAL
  Commented by  Sanjay Bhardwaj, Partner/Principal/VP, BPL Ltd, Health Management Solution    | 05 02 2011 14:52:05 +0000
Hi ,

it is not a place to discuss stories and other irrelevent issues, please stick to professional subject only. 
  Commented by  sunil ghodke, Construction-Residential, TDL    | 05 01 2011 05:35:45 +0000
I like it!
  Commented by  LAXMAN KESHWALA, Freelancer, Telecom/ISP    | 04 30 2011 00:37:44 +0000
The post was quite good.It is lesson of true love.Marriage is not only ceremony of musical dances and horning loud speakers  but rigidly joint of two souls.So our grandpas made this as social custom.Love is not show piece for out side show room but internal warm and faith are the linked which is not visible.True love starts after marriage so do not copy of western culture.
  Commented by  Anand Sharma, Monitoring the research funded by DIT, Department of Information Technology    | 04 29 2011 05:30:36 +0000
Yes dear, it touches the heart...
  Commented by  sandhya rani rath, MBA/PGDM student, new horizon leadership institution    | 04 28 2011 12:00:28 +0000
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this story is about the emotion, love and relationship.... this kind of mistake never seen in old daysss but in modern days its increasing in faster way..... so hidden love should come up wid this small story..... thank u all..
  Commented by  Anupam Anand, Back Office Executive, Jyothy Laboratories limited    | 04 28 2011 11:04:28 +0000
Thanks for your very nice and meaningful article. This article helps to solve the issue in home itself with the understanding of both couple who is suffering for these types of " Divorce issue "
  Commented by  G P Malviya, HM, K V Sangathan    | 04 28 2011 08:02:42 +0000
SANDHYA,Thank u for such a nice story,describes the strangeness of human heart specially in relationship with the relation of a husband and a wife.Wonderfull,our young generation thinks so deeply about such strong relationship.talk u later.
  Commented by  Rathin Deb, Freelance Retail Consultant    | 04 28 2011 07:17:26 +0000
A very good article. Complex human mind. I have already commented on the earlier issue.
  Commented by  Vipin Bhasin, Private Equity/Hedge Fund/VC-Manager, Indian Investment Co.    | 04 27 2011 19:23:37 +0000
Nice example.. must read and forward to everyone..
  Commented by  Kiran Kumar, US IT Recruiter Trainee, Ecomnets    | 04 27 2011 13:54:24 +0000
Good one.
  Commented by  Rathin Deb, Freelance Retail Consultant    | 04 27 2011 11:53:51 +0000
Old one in toostep.
  Commented by  Kalyana Krishna, MBA/PGDM student, Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, (SIBM) Pune    | 04 27 2011 10:35:26 +0000
Nice way of putting across a very valid point.  Well done!
  Commented by  Dr. Ashutosh Karnatak, Executive Director (Projects)    | 04 27 2011 10:35:20 +0000
Its a eye opener story for professional who either don't know and don't like to know feelings of spouse . Hope we all will improve , at least I will .
  Commented by  Nilesh Jain, Project Manager, A Leading Media/Telecom Co.    | 04 27 2011 07:00:17 +0000
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Sandhya , Its a Touching article.  Happy to see a new-gen/student's thinking... a bit away from materialistic world... Good :-) 
Thanks Sarika for sharing.
  Commented by  Lakshmi Eyyunni, Manager-Business Value Engineering, Sarvagnya Solutions    | 04 27 2011 05:56:38 +0000
Good story....quite an eye opener..... 
  Commented by  Peeyush Chauhan, Associate/Sr. Associate -(Technical)    | 04 27 2011 03:27:39 +0000
good stuff at the end.. to learn and give our relations a facelift. Thnkx sarika.. 
  Commented by  piyush sharma, Software Developer, Navyug InfoSolutions Private Limited    | 04 26 2011 17:41:54 +0000
Really heart touching
  Commented by  Rohit Thakur, Sr. MEP QA/QC Engineer, QA/QC INCHARGE, CONSTRUCTION SPECIALIST-MEP    | 04 26 2011 17:19:41 +0000
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We got the message from this nice story of your's, but beleive me when i started reading second paragraph, i already understood the climax. looks like a movie script. but jokes apart, message was very clear from this story of a lovely couple. thanks for sharing with us!
  Commented by  Pooja Joshi, HW, HW    | 04 26 2011 16:09:47 +0000
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Very Touching article thanks for sharing with us .... 

  Commented by  Biplov Kumar Ghosh, Senior Manager-Region, State Bank Of India    | 04 26 2011 15:14:22 +0000
Its a fiction,nevertheless very touching.
  Commented by  Ananya Hebbar, MBA/PGDM student, Poornaprajna Institute of Management    | 04 26 2011 15:12:04 +0000
Good one to think over not just to save a relationship but to know about what went wrong & what would be it's effects.
  Commented by  manish kumar, freelancer    | 04 26 2011 13:40:57 +0000
superb 
  Commented by  sandhya rani rath, MBA/PGDM student, new horizon leadership institution    | 04 26 2011 13:23:44 +0000
Its my pleasure to share with u people... thank u...
  Commented by  Anand Sharma, Monitoring the research funded by DIT, Department of Information Technology    | 04 26 2011 13:06:08 +0000
Thinks!
  Commented by  Muhammed Arif, Production Engineer, Bahrain Prism Glass Factory    | 04 26 2011 12:55:58 +0000
Really ,,,,its a touching story ,,,,,,,,eventhough am a bachelor ,, i can feel how the wife had her lov to her husband ,,,,
  Commented by  Sujith Kumar S, Sr Technical Recruiter, AIM PLUS Staffing    | 04 26 2011 12:52:34 +0000
Hey Sandhya,

you have posted a good story which would make the relationship still strong in the marriage life where in a marriage life it is required the touch of love for your husband and touch of love to your wife and kids where now a days most of the married people miss in their daily life they at times forget to even given a short and sweat smile to their wife or husband as returning from work place this could make people understand what is true love and feelings that each one should have in their own personal or married life
  Commented by  Parvez Abdul Rauf, MEP MANAGER    | 04 26 2011 12:52:32 +0000
Excellant moral for couples.
  Commented by  Suranarayan Patra, Manager(H.R.&ADM.), Keshar Multiyarn Mill Ltd.    | 04 26 2011 12:37:18 +0000
Thanks, Sarika.After reading I am at loss for words to express.It is both touching and moving story which the present generation of married persons should read. It should be repeated with intervals enabling  the new generation of members read and save their marriages.
S.N.Patra
  Commented by  sudhakar, Head Markering, codezene (P) ltd    | 04 26 2011 12:35:04 +0000
it is touching. This is what i call relationship. Relationship is not finding what is similar but respecting differences. (2) Relationship is not all about how long we have been talking or knowing each other it is all about how we value each other.
  Commented by  Deepika Diwakar, Software Developer, Bright Infocomp Services Pvt. Ltd    | 04 26 2011 12:31:57 +0000
A nice story with lot of things to be understood....thx Dear 
  Commented by  s.baalu, Consultant, XYZ LTD    | 04 26 2011 12:27:47 +0000
Superb article.has the potential to change hearts of many.
  Commented by  Amiya Chaudhuri, Company Partner , ADUNIQUE 76    | 04 26 2011 12:11:42 +0000
A relationship grows with dedication and honesty to each other. That's the crux of this wonderful story.Thanks Sandhya. 
  Commented by  Nitin Mehra, Software Developer, ROBOMAN MICROSYSTEMS    | 04 26 2011 12:10:44 +0000
here The story is really heart touching. But i heard and saw the same story in the movie. The real life is too hard. Here nobody cares nobody. if a person love a person lot and true by heart and dont have money and other facilities then the person will live with that person or will choose to live with that person. in real life it never happens and in movie it always happen. in these days either man or women wants the full facility then they can live with you. there is no place of your sentiments and love if you dont have all this. real life is very harsh. rest people weep on seeing sad movie too and in real life they hardly want to understand feeling.
  Commented by  Nagesh Kumar Yadav. Mekala, Chairman, Dextical    | 04 26 2011 12:08:22 +0000
Hi Sandhya,
Great post. its touching
Nagesh
  Commented by  Jaspreet Devgan, Insurance Advisor, Birla Sun Life Insurance    | 04 26 2011 11:50:58 +0000
very heart touching...
  Commented by  Deep, Key Account Manager, Advertising    | 04 26 2011 11:49:08 +0000
good one sandhya... life is very short and this tells us how we need to spend more time with our loved ones than elsewhere on earth. nothings in this world is greater than our family. No money, No job, No friend, No career... nothing stands a chance against family. Everything else can be replaced except the true love one gets from ones family.
  Commented by  Mayuresh Gaikwad, Business Development Analyst, Seeds South Asia, Syngenta India Limited    | 04 26 2011 11:41:02 +0000
Truely touch'g n a thought  . . . . .. 4 we bigners 
  Commented by  Ajay Hulji, Planning Engineer, Pinkcityexpressway.pvt.ltd.    | 04 26 2011 11:27:33 +0000
hey thanks for sharing....its a good article and i feel more marriages can be saved from getting divorced.
  Commented by  Yellapragada anand krishna naga bhushana rao, Mechanical Engineer-Other, KVK Energy & Infra structure    | 04 26 2011 11:26:45 +0000
Thanks, Sarika for a great and good referral......A nice story with lot of things to be understood....
  Commented by  RAMANATHA PRABHU N, Chartered Accountant    | 04 26 2011 11:26:34 +0000
In a human life what is most important is human relation, nothing neyound this, tearing off the relationship unexpectedly will result in pschichological imbalance, thats why the shouting.
  Commented by  Shahnawaz Islam, PR & Media Relations Manager, National Institute of Smart Governance    | 04 26 2011 11:23:09 +0000
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While reading the story, I couldn't understand the characters...how did the husband not know about the cancer, how did the son not know, why did the women not specify this openly, and why was the man so fickle-minded deciding to divorce and then not divorcing? But then the story was just a medium for a beautiful thought. And what a beautiful thought it is -- about paying attention to the smaller details. 

I think we all need to pay attention to some of these details because they make life beautiful.
  Commented by  SIVASUNDARAM N, MBA/PGDM student, Jerusalem college of engineering    | 04 26 2011 11:20:19 +0000
The one that rings bell is Cancer:Mystery beyond our reach 
  Commented by  Sandeep Bhati, Sales Officer, Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd    | 04 26 2011 11:20:15 +0000
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grt 1....truely "Man never ever sacrifies like a Woman"...
  Commented by  Kandavel Raja, Project Manager, Sobha Developers Ltd    | 04 26 2011 11:11:01 +0000
Hai, its so good. 

I am feeling like crying now. 
  Commented by  Rahul Mishra, BD Manager, Appolo Educational Services    | 04 26 2011 11:06:20 +0000
Thank a lot for sharing this wonderful story
  Commented by  Martin Joy, Executive Assistant to Vice President, Blackpearl Services Limited    | 04 26 2011 11:00:56 +0000
Thank you for such a beautiful post.
  Commented by  GLADISH ARUL MALAR JABU, Recruitment Executive, AIM Plus Staffing Solution    | 04 26 2011 10:51:49 +0000
really it is touching. Many dont understand the value of Marriage. 
  Commented by  Mohammad Bakhsh, Project Leader/Managing Consultant, Freelancer    | 04 26 2011 10:44:45 +0000
 Thanks,Sarika for referral.I agree with Shreekant Manohar.The debate has already taken place. Even then I pray 'Sandhiya learn a bit of the story.The relationship needs rejuvenation every now and then'.
  Commented by  Joe Antony, Retail Sales and Marketing, JSW Steel Limited    | 04 26 2011 10:43:45 +0000
Thanks for sharing.
  Commented by  HEMACHANDAR.S, B.Tech/B.E. student, ANNA UNIVERSITY,CHENNAI    | 04 26 2011 10:40:04 +0000
It's really heart touching.........  great work sandhya.... nice post.....
  Commented by  Srinivas suravajhala, Secretary to the high ranking police officer, State Govt. of Andhra Pradesh    | 04 26 2011 10:38:14 +0000
I come across this story some time back when one of my friends forwarded me the story.    We love the sad ending some times.  So it seems touching.  But, I saw the tickle mindedness of the person.  He is not sure what he wants.  As usual woman is in sacrificing role as we usually see in movies. The emotions are our binding factor in our long lasting wedding relationships.  We are becoming materialistic these days still there is some human emotions within. 
  Commented by  SHRIKANT MANOHAR DANKE, Consultant, Project Management Consultancy Firm    | 04 26 2011 10:27:17 +0000
Ms. Sandhya Rani Rath, the same story was already posted by Dr. Ali, so better you check the URL before posting the same.
Thanks & please take this on positive note. TC.
  Commented by  Sarika Singh, Assistant Professor, BIT    | 04 26 2011 10:05:31 +0000
Rating : +1 
Touching.. We should realize the importance of a relationship.
  Commented by  Sheethal K, Asst Institutional Sales Manager , Dhathri Ayurveda Pvt Ltd    | 04 26 2011 09:25:20 +0000
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Hey Sandhya,

You have posted a very good thought on the Relationship , Marriage or Not . Never mind on the font design here u need to get Idea thatz it relax... All are new to each and every concept .. Keep rocking Gal....
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