The Reckless Squanderer

It is a story of a man who all through his life lived a complicated life since being born and brought up into a wealthy family was his birth right which no one could deprive him of.    Having no value for money, he spent a good amount on shopping, gifting, clubbing, etc. Therefore, he faced many mood swings as sometimes he would be happy, and sometimes he would sadden down. Besides all this, he never bothered about his family or relatives. All he cared about was just a group of selected friends he had chosen. He believed that it was his right to choose a life partner and friends since the body structure, complexion, family, and relatives are all destined and given by God. 

Because of his unnatural thinking, he used to cheat his parents, grandparents and sometimes even steal from them and spend it on his friends. Moreover, he also managed to save a substantial amount into his bank account. His friends continuously boosted his spirits high by saying that each of them was lucky to have him amongst their group and enjoyed extravagantly at his cost.  The poor man was ignorant of the fact that these so-called best friends were simply using him and nothing else.

His parents were sparingly upset about such an unusual lifestyle, hence along with other family members tried their best to make him understand and see the correct side of the picture, but all their efforts were in otiose as his mind was blank and his ears were deaf. It was then when his parents decided to show him the real truth and as planned asked him to stay separately with a monthly remuneration of a fixed amount as his pocket money. He was indeed excited at this new given opportunity for total independence without any restrictions.

Days passed and he was extremely happy with his new lifestyle. The pocket money given by his parents was not enough to meet his expenditures, hence he started withdrawing from his hidden account to satisfy the demands of his friends. Slowly and slowly the funds were drying out and he was unaware of the consequences till then. When the bank account was exhausted, he switched over to his credit cards and used it to the maximum.  It was when his friends started disappearing slowly and one day he found himself all alone with no money and no friends left around him. This shattered him to pieces and with utter desperation, he went out in search of them.

Where some refused to meet him, there some rejected him; others abused him on his face turning his life upside down completely leaving him lost and isolated. He once again went from place to place in search of help but his efforts were of no use.  He did not have the courage to go back home to his parents and family because he now was guilty of treating them in an excruciating manner as he had not even adhered to their advice some time back. He had hurt them in numerous ways and now felt ashamed to face them after all this. Depressed, distraught, and totally broken, he spent hours and hours sitting on the streets and parks all alone.

One day he came across Rahul, a good soul, who had once offered him a hand of friendship which he had pompously refused then just because he was not in the good books of his friends. This present pathetic situation he was going through was now worsening day by day, so Rahul advised him to return to his family. Even after his refusal, Rahul tried his best to convince him again, but all his efforts were in vain. Still, Rahul kept a watch on him, and when on a sunny day he found him lying down flat unattended and untouched on the street, Rahul immediately came into action and with the help of passers-by managed to take him to the hospital where he got him admitted. His condition appeared to be critical and knew that no miracle was expected.  Now, it was his duty to inform his parents of the situation. As good times come unexpectedly sometimes, it had come to him too now. His parents came to his rescue and took the best care of him. Even though a large amount of money was spent on his recovery, still his mother and father hugged him with lots of love and affection. His mother cuddled him hard and firmly resolved that he shall not stay alone anymore. His parents felt highly obligated towards Rahul since he had indirectly moved ahead and helped him recover and reunite. His good deed had indeed proved to be his sincere friend.

Having friends is not bad but choosing them is definitely important because where a good friend is capable of changing your life, they're a bad friend ruins your life too and above all this, just love and trust your family always because it is each of them who will always stand by you in the odd times, especially in the hour of great need.  Friends are also important as it is because of them that we are able to ascertain the difference between right and wrong.

“You may get thousands of friends in a day, but to get a single good friend it can take a thousand days because even if you have nothing in life except a good friend, mind you, YOU’RE RICH.” 

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