I was never a one single person and none of us is i believe .
To deal with life fairly which consist weirdly various things and incidents that we encounter in life time to time , We are equipped with so many characteristics by our Maker!
All of these are stored in our memory already ,
Though ,
Life ,Time and Events Reveal them eventually one by one.
Now in the 49th year of my life i can look back and find different versions of me who came out and faced the life according to their own distinguished capability .
One of them was Disappointment!
Many factors were there to driven it out.
As i mentioned in my many previous posts that when my elder brother died with t.b , We were living in Hyderabad city situated only few hours drive from Karachi,
i was four or five years old then.
My mom went into deep depression and according to doctor's advice she needed to change the place to improve her mental health.
My father wanted to move to his own city (where i live now with my husband ) as he grew up here and his younger sister and fast friend (my father in law) lived here .
But mom wanted to move to her native village (my maternal native village where i grew up ) as she was emotionally broken and needed her parents , siblings and relatives to support her .
My father inevitably moved with mom to her hometown but he was never welcomed by his in laws as he was second husband of my mother to whom she married after breaking up her first arranged marriage with her cousin .
He (first husband) was rich and flirt and cruel to my mom therefore she left him and married to my father who was in early training of police then.He had to leave his job to move in mom's town.
That raised issues between mom and dad gradually , they did not divorce though but their relationship got bad enough to destroy the peace of home and influence their kids psyche .
Father wanted mom to stay formal with her brother's family but things got worse when one of my uncle who strongly opposed my father was sick with asthma and mom look after him more than her own family .She also supported them financially .
My father who was feeling so alone and neglected there became protestant on this and in coming years he did not behave like normal father or husband anymore .
Which changed our life in some ways as there were good times ,when father was with us
And there were bad times either when he left us for months .
My father was watch maker and was employed as head watchmaker in a big shop in Islamabad . The owner was a widow lady who had tow sons .They also owned a printing press.
The widow lady and her both sons respected my father a lot .He worked with them for 13 years .He was such fine and expert in his skills that he was offered double amount of salary few times from rivals but my father never changed his loyalty.
Back to actual track that my father started to disappear for months .He would come to live with his sister and friend (who was more like big brother ) here in Khairpur .
During in his absence we faced hard times .Mom worked as midwife sometimes to earn living .And sometimes she worked in fields .
Sometimes she sold stuff of the house to buy our school books .
That was painful period of my life .Tow men of my life ,my father and my only one eldest brother were not meeting with portrait in my head as ideal father and brother .
Our mom was fighting many battles at the same time. She was facing the instability of my father .
Powerful aggression of her brothers and other relatives for putting her daughters in school (we both sisters were first from our village who went to school).
And pressure of her brothers and sister who were asking her to marry her daughters to their boys .My eldest brother was mostly the reason behind all the negativity as he was supporting them not us.
When he got married His wife and him made our lives miserable . There were arguments on everything and every move everyday.
Mom got sick ,I was sick already with high anemia .I was 16 then. I was loosing my mind as inspite of being innocent we were being targets all the time.
I was always a calm person who does not react until someone hurts directly few times ,Yes it was my nature .Polite and helpful even to those who did not like me for their personal reasons .
Domestic environment was getting unbearable as i was one who did not like complications and prefer simple peaceful life which was not possible anymore.
It seemed that there were huge walls around me moving towards me slowly and there was no way out.
I realized that Death can give me peace!
So one day i broke some bangles and crushed them , i thought if i would swallow them ,i will die.... and all will be right .......
to be continued
To deal with life fairly which consist weirdly various things and incidents that we encounter in life time to time , We are equipped with so many characteristics by our Maker!
All of these are stored in our memory already ,
Though ,
Life ,Time and Events Reveal them eventually one by one.
Now in the 49th year of my life i can look back and find different versions of me who came out and faced the life according to their own distinguished capability .
One of them was Disappointment!
Many factors were there to driven it out.
As i mentioned in my many previous posts that when my elder brother died with t.b , We were living in Hyderabad city situated only few hours drive from Karachi,
i was four or five years old then.
My mom went into deep depression and according to doctor's advice she needed to change the place to improve her mental health.
My father wanted to move to his own city (where i live now with my husband ) as he grew up here and his younger sister and fast friend (my father in law) lived here .
But mom wanted to move to her native village (my maternal native village where i grew up ) as she was emotionally broken and needed her parents , siblings and relatives to support her .
My father inevitably moved with mom to her hometown but he was never welcomed by his in laws as he was second husband of my mother to whom she married after breaking up her first arranged marriage with her cousin .
He (first husband) was rich and flirt and cruel to my mom therefore she left him and married to my father who was in early training of police then.He had to leave his job to move in mom's town.
That raised issues between mom and dad gradually , they did not divorce though but their relationship got bad enough to destroy the peace of home and influence their kids psyche .
Father wanted mom to stay formal with her brother's family but things got worse when one of my uncle who strongly opposed my father was sick with asthma and mom look after him more than her own family .She also supported them financially .
My father who was feeling so alone and neglected there became protestant on this and in coming years he did not behave like normal father or husband anymore .
Which changed our life in some ways as there were good times ,when father was with us
And there were bad times either when he left us for months .
My father was watch maker and was employed as head watchmaker in a big shop in Islamabad . The owner was a widow lady who had tow sons .They also owned a printing press.
The widow lady and her both sons respected my father a lot .He worked with them for 13 years .He was such fine and expert in his skills that he was offered double amount of salary few times from rivals but my father never changed his loyalty.
Back to actual track that my father started to disappear for months .He would come to live with his sister and friend (who was more like big brother ) here in Khairpur .
During in his absence we faced hard times .Mom worked as midwife sometimes to earn living .And sometimes she worked in fields .
Sometimes she sold stuff of the house to buy our school books .
That was painful period of my life .Tow men of my life ,my father and my only one eldest brother were not meeting with portrait in my head as ideal father and brother .
Our mom was fighting many battles at the same time. She was facing the instability of my father .
Powerful aggression of her brothers and other relatives for putting her daughters in school (we both sisters were first from our village who went to school).
And pressure of her brothers and sister who were asking her to marry her daughters to their boys .My eldest brother was mostly the reason behind all the negativity as he was supporting them not us.
When he got married His wife and him made our lives miserable . There were arguments on everything and every move everyday.
Mom got sick ,I was sick already with high anemia .I was 16 then. I was loosing my mind as inspite of being innocent we were being targets all the time.
I was always a calm person who does not react until someone hurts directly few times ,Yes it was my nature .Polite and helpful even to those who did not like me for their personal reasons .
Domestic environment was getting unbearable as i was one who did not like complications and prefer simple peaceful life which was not possible anymore.
It seemed that there were huge walls around me moving towards me slowly and there was no way out.
I realized that Death can give me peace!
So one day i broke some bangles and crushed them , i thought if i would swallow them ,i will die.... and all will be right .......
to be continued
Sorry to hear about this. Life can sometimes be so difficult. I await the next part of your account.
ReplyDeleteYes Brian life is not so simple and smooth all the time for almost all of us
DeleteIt has different shades at different points
Everything is part of it to bring out our true selves
This heartbreaking Baili. I can't wait to hear what changed your path.
ReplyDeleteDear Linda I am sharing this part of my life just because you always find me so cheery and optimistic
DeleteWant to tell that just like everyone either I have many of me who revealed through the different events of life
How an insecure yet humble girl turn into a little better and confident woman
I have missed your stories they teach so much about real life.
ReplyDeleteReal life is far scarier than stories or movies dear Christine
DeleteMy life drivers in many aspects throughout though but ONE THING NEVER CHANGED
MY FOGY FEELING TO HAVE MY MAKER ALONG GOT CLEARER WITH EACH DRAMATIC TURN OF MY LIFE
Oh Baili, I'm so sorry for the pain in your early life but am glad to know that your attempt to take your life failed.
ReplyDeleteDear friend I kept that crushed pieces of glass bangles for long
DeleteI hold them in my hand front of me to just swallow them but May be ONE WHO WAS WITHIN ME AND AROUND ME DID NOT WANT ME TO DO SO
Baili...
ReplyDeleteLife my friend!
DeleteIt's never the same
Oh dear Baili, I'm so sorry to hear all of this. It must have been a hard time for you growing up. All families have their dysfunctional episodes and setbacks in life, and sometimes we are the ones who suffer for the selfish acts of others. But God sees all, every detail in our lives, and He will make our wrongs right again. It sounds like your mother had such a difficult time in her life, and your father as well, and maybe they did the best that they could. The enemy wants us to be miserable, desperate, and in despair. God wants us to cherish life, as it is a precious gift.....so rejoice, dear Baili, and know that God loves you very much! Sending a big comforting hug your way. : )
ReplyDelete~Sheri
Thank you dear Sheri for such loving words!
DeleteNow many years later I can understand that no one was wrong.
Not my mom not my father .they were fighting their battles for causes that mattered to them then .
What my big brother and his wife did was just their nature. They were simply selfish and that is it.
But REAL MIRACLE IS THIS THAT HOW GOD TAKE CARW OF HIS INNOCENT MEN
HOW HE TURNS ALL THE WORSE INTO BEST , THIS IS UNBELIEVABLY SURPRISING
It can be scary to know what your mind tells you when you are at your most vulnerable. I am so happy you are still here.
ReplyDeleteDear Emma this is what I am talking about
DeleteOUR minds get stormy with pressures that life bring to us.
To deal with such conditions mind put many options to as he is made to do so
It depends upon our insight and capability to face ugly realities of the life .
MY POINT IS HERE THAT ALNOGWITH INSIGHT AND CAPABILITY THERE IS ONE OTHET THING THAT HELP US TO CHOOSE THE WAY OUT AND
THIS IS FAITH IN NOT ONLY GOD
BUT
IN OUR OWN RIGHTEOUSNESS!
THAT CONSCIOUSLY OR UNCONSCIOUSLY LEAD US TO THE DIRECTION WHICH TAKES US TO OUR DESTINATION.
AND THIS IS CALLED DESTINY.
WHICH MEANS WILL OF OUR CREATOR
WHO KNOWS US BETTER THAN US AND GUIDE US FOR BETTER OPTION ALWAYS BUT MYSTERIOUSLY SOMETIMES THAT WE DON'T KNOW HOW WE ARE DOING THIS!
How hard it must have been for you to be in such a situation, baili. Life has many rough spots and can be very unfair. Sometimes it seems that the worst people have the easiest lives, and the ones who deserve contentment have to fight hard for it and may never reach it in spite of that. I await the next part of this piece of your history. Hugs, my friend.
ReplyDeleteDear Jenny I always talked through my experiences and observations like everyone does.
DeleteAND THROUGH ALL THIS HAVE LEARNT THAT IF ONE STAYS STICK TO HIS FAITH IN HIS CREATOR
AND HIS FAITH IN HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS
CREATOR TAKES HIS RESPONSIBILITY TO CHOOSE HIM WHAT IS CORRECT FOR HIM
CREATOR TAKES THE RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT HIM FROM HARMS CAUSED BY OTHERS
AND ALL THESE MIRACLES HAPPEN THROUGH THE MIND OF HIS TROUBLED MAN .
HE SUDDENLY GOT ABILITY TO TAKE RIGHT DECISION UNKNOWINGLY
Fortunately we know that this story has a happy ending, that you are alive and you became a kind, loving person, and happy too I hope, with a lovely family, friends, many talents, creativity... and so many blogging friends. :)
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings to you, dear Baili!
Thank you dear Sarah !
DeleteYes all is fine in my world
Through few rough storms this boat find the way to sail away with serenity by the grace of God!
Life sometimes is not what it seems …
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this here Baili.
God bless.
All the best Jan
So true dear Jan
DeleteIt certainly sometimes differ in situations and events
And May be this is ACTUAL beauty of life :)
Such painful times, Baili. I'm so sorry you went through all this. But I'm glad you are still here with us! The world is a better place with a wonderful person like you in it. Looking forward to reading the continuation of this story xo
ReplyDeleteI think such painful periods of life give richness to happy times of our life .
ReplyDeleteI could have never learnt the TRUE MEANING AND BEAUTY OF LIFE WITHOUT THOSE BITTER EXPERIENCES DEAR MARTHA !
BECAUSE bad gives meaning to better
Baili,
ReplyDeleteAll you say is part of the process of growing up as a person.
Disappointment, grieve, pain, we all have to face and overcome it.
Oh Baili, I'm sorry that your path has been so difficult. I admire your bravery and honesty in dealing with your past and send a big, strong hug.
ReplyDeleteAmalia
xo
It is our experiences in life that lead us to who we are today. The more painful experiences are the ones that mold and form us.
ReplyDeleteWe all go through things! I truly understand! Big Hugs!
ReplyDeleteThis is so sad and scary, Baili. I am sorry to learn that you had these troubles in your family.
ReplyDelete