Why do we lie? ---We lie because we are afraid and aware of our own shortcomings . We are ashamed of our faults and behaviour .
In other words we are ashamed of ourselves --we want to hide our personality from others . Yes this is the truth --that -- WE are ASHAMED of OURSELVES .
I know this statement is not acceptable to you or to anyone. It has hurt you just as it hurt me when I was made aware of this fact . Who do you think told me this stark truth "My mother " Because mothers are those who tell us about all the TRUTHS of life , they know how to wrap them up in layers of love and tell us in such a way that we not only accept them but also learn and start believing and become better persons in the process.
This was when I was very small must have been ten or twelve and had a tutor who used to come every evening and teach me for two hours he used to help me do my home work and prepare for the next days lessons to be taught in class.
It so happened that one day my parents had to go to a relatives place and were supposed to come very late so they did not take me with them I was left behind in the guardianship of my Grandmother and two of my college going uncles who were like friends to me . Now it so happened that when the teacher came that evening I locked the front door from outside and went and hid myself . When Mr Das ( my teacher ) saw the door locked from out side he went back thinking that no one was at home.
Having fooled him and with no tutions I had a great time playing the whole evening .
When my parents came back at night I told them I would not be going to school the next day as my homework was incomplete My dad asked me the reason of my incomplete homework and that hadn't I told Mr Das about it ?--I said he had not come that day
So here was my second victory no tuitions and no school the next day HURRAH.
But that night I could not sleep a wink, I had nightmares of Mr Das coming and telling my parents that he had come and found the house locked , the next morning too I felt as if I was a thief I kept on looking at my granny and the two uncles --had they seen me lock the door? , had they seen me play the prank ? were they aware of what I had done ? I had visions of them giving me knowing glances , I even saw them smile sarcastically and the servants !! God why was he going into my dad's room ? is he spilling the beans ? has he told dad about what I had done !!!! No how can he. He hadn't seen anything .... But suppose he had seen , then ? I would look at my dad's face whenever he crossed me Does he know ? If he called me for some work I imagined he was calling me to punish me .
Gosh.. those torturous moments ----they spread out and gulped the whole 24 hours ----every second had me breathing hard , avoiding people not being able to eat or play or enjoy my off from school .
My mother sensed something to be the matter ----she called me asked me why I was so tensed ? why was I acting the way I was ----and I wrapped my hands around her put my face in the folds of her sari and began sobbing She was so disturbed she put her arms around me wiped my tears and asked me what the matter was .I told her everything amidst sobs she din't say a word only asked me to go and tell dad the whole story ----I went to him and started crying he asked me what the matter was mom said I wanted to tell him something , and she left the room , leaving the two of us alone .
I was sobbing uncontrollably and somehow confessed the whole situation --he didn't say anything just patted my back and asked me never ever to lie again .I went back to mom she asked me if I would like to eat something as I hadn't eaten the whole day I said no .Just then my granny asked me what the matter was ? was I not well ? Oh! so she did not know anything ?!!! that means no one had seen anything .Thank God .
I went to my room and lay down on the bed somehow I was feeling much relieved and sleep overcame me . Late at night I saw mother lying beside me and kissing my forehead. I looked at her She asked me how was I feeling I said much better then she told me all that which I have narrated in the first paragraph and asked me if I had understood those words I nodded my head and asked her for forgiveness She said no pleas were needed and everyone makes mistakes of this kind but I should now learn a lesson and never lie in future I promised her the same and asked her if dad was angry She said no, in fact he was proud of me for having the courage to go and confess to them .
I WAS SO HAPPY AND RELIEVED ---and at that unearthly hour I asked my mom for something to eat ; and when we both sat at the dining table she looked at me, gobbling all the food and remarked
In other words we are ashamed of ourselves --we want to hide our personality from others . Yes this is the truth --that -- WE are ASHAMED of OURSELVES .
I know this statement is not acceptable to you or to anyone. It has hurt you just as it hurt me when I was made aware of this fact . Who do you think told me this stark truth "My mother " Because mothers are those who tell us about all the TRUTHS of life , they know how to wrap them up in layers of love and tell us in such a way that we not only accept them but also learn and start believing and become better persons in the process.
This was when I was very small must have been ten or twelve and had a tutor who used to come every evening and teach me for two hours he used to help me do my home work and prepare for the next days lessons to be taught in class.
It so happened that one day my parents had to go to a relatives place and were supposed to come very late so they did not take me with them I was left behind in the guardianship of my Grandmother and two of my college going uncles who were like friends to me . Now it so happened that when the teacher came that evening I locked the front door from outside and went and hid myself . When Mr Das ( my teacher ) saw the door locked from out side he went back thinking that no one was at home.
Having fooled him and with no tutions I had a great time playing the whole evening .
When my parents came back at night I told them I would not be going to school the next day as my homework was incomplete My dad asked me the reason of my incomplete homework and that hadn't I told Mr Das about it ?--I said he had not come that day
So here was my second victory no tuitions and no school the next day HURRAH.
But that night I could not sleep a wink, I had nightmares of Mr Das coming and telling my parents that he had come and found the house locked , the next morning too I felt as if I was a thief I kept on looking at my granny and the two uncles --had they seen me lock the door? , had they seen me play the prank ? were they aware of what I had done ? I had visions of them giving me knowing glances , I even saw them smile sarcastically and the servants !! God why was he going into my dad's room ? is he spilling the beans ? has he told dad about what I had done !!!! No how can he. He hadn't seen anything .... But suppose he had seen , then ? I would look at my dad's face whenever he crossed me Does he know ? If he called me for some work I imagined he was calling me to punish me .
Gosh.. those torturous moments ----they spread out and gulped the whole 24 hours ----every second had me breathing hard , avoiding people not being able to eat or play or enjoy my off from school .
My mother sensed something to be the matter ----she called me asked me why I was so tensed ? why was I acting the way I was ----and I wrapped my hands around her put my face in the folds of her sari and began sobbing She was so disturbed she put her arms around me wiped my tears and asked me what the matter was .I told her everything amidst sobs she din't say a word only asked me to go and tell dad the whole story ----I went to him and started crying he asked me what the matter was mom said I wanted to tell him something , and she left the room , leaving the two of us alone .
I was sobbing uncontrollably and somehow confessed the whole situation --he didn't say anything just patted my back and asked me never ever to lie again .I went back to mom she asked me if I would like to eat something as I hadn't eaten the whole day I said no .Just then my granny asked me what the matter was ? was I not well ? Oh! so she did not know anything ?!!! that means no one had seen anything .Thank God .
I went to my room and lay down on the bed somehow I was feeling much relieved and sleep overcame me . Late at night I saw mother lying beside me and kissing my forehead. I looked at her She asked me how was I feeling I said much better then she told me all that which I have narrated in the first paragraph and asked me if I had understood those words I nodded my head and asked her for forgiveness She said no pleas were needed and everyone makes mistakes of this kind but I should now learn a lesson and never lie in future I promised her the same and asked her if dad was angry She said no, in fact he was proud of me for having the courage to go and confess to them .
I WAS SO HAPPY AND RELIEVED ---and at that unearthly hour I asked my mom for something to eat ; and when we both sat at the dining table she looked at me, gobbling all the food and remarked
Very naughty,Rajni!It is true that we feel very uncomfortable after lying--i.e those who are not congenital liars.Your mother gave you a good lesson.
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