TALES OF AGONY ..

in #parenting9 years ago (edited)

This is an original price on parents taking away the freedom of choice of their kids and it's effect on the child's life

TAKES OFF AGONY
it's the first time she'd made a decision by her self and all she needed was your support. She wanted to be an architect but as usual, you countered it and gave her your final verdict that she had to be a Doctor or Nothing else.

She was a bright child afterall, atleast that explains why she was able to push through the traumatic experience of not living her dreams to getting a degree for you.

Like fate was smiling at her, a man of her dreams came along her path to free her off your clench.

But as usual, you had other plans, 'YOU WILL MARRY THE MAN I CHOOSE' was the last thing you said before dashing out, not even considering the ocean that forced their way through her eyes.

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She was an obedient child after all, so she married your candidate. She smiled at you when you told her for the first time on the day of her wedding that you were proud of her. How can you not be when your contracts were doubled, when your estate's lifetime bills were settled, When your money promises to be as long as the Mediterranean sea after selling her off in marriage.

She became a punchbag, Constantly abused by different men under her husband's watch. Buh how can she complain? She's fufilling papa's wish.

The time came when life could smile at her no more. You met her in the hospital bed oozing out blood from every opening her body possessed. You held her hands and her last words fell slowly 'papa i hope you are really proud of me now? I was a successful candidate for your contract.

What contract was she talking about? Only then did it dawn on you that you had signed a contract but you were too excited about the estates, cars and money.. Too excited to really read what the contract stated. At that point it hit you like a billion pebbles thrown at you. There was no money for you and the worst of it all is 'you' ve given your only child up for rituals due to your greed...

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At this age and time, something like this shouldn't exist. Everyone should have the freedom of selection, and not to be forced by parents to choose a spouse

Not just choosing a spouse but making choices generally.. Parents are to guide and support not to enforce.. I think @uduben has an equally good piece on parenting here

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