GENERATION GAP
I was on my way back to Nasik in a train. At one station an old couple with two heavy bags entered the coach. The man was crying like a child,, his pocket was cut and he had lost some hard earned money and some imp papers. We were struggling to find the words to console such an old man. Only consolation was coming from his old wife—“It happens, be calm, it’s not new to us, we will overcome” etc.After a few minutes the old man gathered his composure and begun to concentrate on his prayers.. The lady was also pretty calm with serene emotions on her face.(probably thinking of her grandchildren)..
At next station a young couple entered the coach, looking smart and well to do. After few moments they opened their Tiffin and ate something. Not a single word was exchanged between them! Their eyes were at exactly opposite windows.Suddenely mobile of young man buzzed. He talked for a while and then uttered some words to his wife. Wife got furious and hot arguments were exchanged. The matter was financial as the word “Rs. 15000” was repeated so many times. The man was at the receiving end (may be due to the fact that were at a public. place!).The lady continued..
In the time of crisis, the behavior of two generations was totally contrast—
The old couple had all the peace of the world at their end,, but the peace between the young couple was in bits and pieces!!!!
I was on my way back to Nasik in a train. At one station an old couple with two heavy bags entered the coach. The man was crying like a child,, his pocket was cut and he had lost some hard earned money and some imp papers. We were struggling to find the words to console such an old man. Only consolation was coming from his old wife—“It happens, be calm, it’s not new to us, we will overcome” etc.After a few minutes the old man gathered his composure and begun to concentrate on his prayers.. The lady was also pretty calm with serene emotions on her face.(probably thinking of her grandchildren)..
At next station a young couple entered the coach, looking smart and well to do. After few moments they opened their Tiffin and ate something. Not a single word was exchanged between them! Their eyes were at exactly opposite windows.Suddenely mobile of young man buzzed. He talked for a while and then uttered some words to his wife. Wife got furious and hot arguments were exchanged. The matter was financial as the word “Rs. 15000” was repeated so many times. The man was at the receiving end (may be due to the fact that were at a public. place!).The lady continued..
In the time of crisis, the behavior of two generations was totally contrast—
The old couple had all the peace of the world at their end,, but the peace between the young couple was in bits and pieces!!!!
posted by rachana at
12:11 AM
5 Comments:
"Experience is like a comb that life gives you when you are bald."
I sometimes envy my parents for knowing soo much when I need all that the most :P
But gotta work at the life's essence.... would be late by the time I'll know it - still its gonna be a lovely journey!
loving life, like they say, would do anything for it.. errr.. didn't mean would die for it {100% pun intended :P
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Ashish Gupta, at 15 March, 2006
yss life is like that!!!!
By
rachana, at 16 March, 2006
well can't say abt generation and all ... depends upon how the mutual understanding is ..
How much u respect each other and all.
By
The Bhandari's, at 20 March, 2006
ys I agree,this can not be generalise,in fact I said that about those two couples whom I saw that day..
By
rachana, at 20 March, 2006
ys I agree,this can not be generalise,in fact I said that about those two couples whom I saw that day..
By
rachana, at 20 March, 2006
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