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They had not imagined that their daughter, who was standing in front of the mirror then, adoring her beauty then, was in future going to enlighten her virtues, standing before the crystal clear mirror of her soul.
Had her parents ever imagined that the small girl playing in their lap will serve the society(Shasan) in the future? The one whom they love today, will be loved by the entire society tomorrow ? Her head which is adorned by silken tresses, will become bald in the future? Today, the hands that are playing with toys will tomorrow carry a rajoharan (broom of wool carried by Jain sadhus)? One who is having lavish meals, today, will be collecting alms in the future?
Was her mother ever aware of this truth? Can a mother ever claim to know her child completely? The answer is NO...!
No parent can claim to know their child completely. When a turning point will come in the life of an individual, is never known.
A turning point in one's life can bring about a major turn ... a major curve... a major change... within no time...
A turning point may come in an instantaneous moment, but it is powerful enough to alter a person's entire life.
Little did the mother, who was comforting Vasumati in her lap, know that in future she was going to pass away in her daughters lap.
The little girl was gradually growing up. Her parents were simple and straight forward. They trusted their friends and relatives.
There is one truth that each individual should remember, in this world, the more you trust someone, the more he gives you reasons to cry.
Today whom you consider your relative, May tomorrow become your enemy. One who is dear to you today, May tomorrow become the cause of your pain. One who is today showering you with flowers of praise, May hurt you later with thorns of criticism.
— U40A =
