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A father's Emotions
- dari Dhaka Diary, Star Weekend -
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After getting my BA Honour's results, I was on my way home in a rickshaw, when I saw an old teacher of mine crossing the road. Immediately I stopped my rickshaw and got down to speak to him and let him know my examination results. He was clearly happy for me. I invited him home and got back on my rickshaw. The rickshaw walla then asked me about my results and even congratulated me. I was on the top of the world!
After reaching home, I brought out my wallet to pay the rickshaw walla, when he refused to take the fare. "Baba," he said. "I am very happy for you today. My son had appeared for the same exams as well, but irony of it all is that he failed. You are just like my son and I couldn't take money from you today." Saying this, he rushed away. His emotions touched me deep inside and somehow made my day all the more better than before.
Mahmudul Hassan Sirajganj
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last modified Jul 15, 2005 at 0:26
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