Of Leaders and Losers 7. The One who Trusts

          All of us would have had someone who trusted us when a majority around us didn’t. This story deals with such people, who appear somewhere on the horizon but make a profound impact on us, all the same. It is a tribute to all individuals who see the dawn in us while the day is still dark. I’m happy to state that I’ve known many great individuals, who have a special place in my heart. As usual, fact is mixed with fiction to make this story, which actually happened in the life of one of them.

* * *

Faith in Upbringing

          Soma & Sakti were an understanding couple and blessed with two daughters,  Padmasana and Lalitha.  They were content with one child till their daughter began to miss the love of a sibling.  Lalitha was born a good ten years later.  Eventhough theirs was an arranged marriage and despite the fact that they did not converse with each other before their marriage,  they understood each other well, mainly because both of them believed in the same set of ideals.  Since they believed in realizing their ideals, they took great care in bringing up their children in the way they wanted to.  The couple feared God, spoke the truth (even if it were bitter), respected elders and treated others kindly.