II PART

Susmitha behaved quite strangely that day. She wandered here and there and skipped her lunch. All she could think about was that of her death. She half-heartedly went to sleep.

She dreamt about her dead body wrapped in a white cloth...two cotton plugs were put on her nose. Her parents were crying bitterly. "Oh Mama! Please don't cry." She shouted and sprang up from her bed. She was sweating. AC was on...Fan was On...Still she was sweating. She took the jug of water....on finding it empty, she stood up. She again slipped to her bed.

She stared at the roof. She thought...What have I done in the last 18 years of my life...? Did I believe in God? I did not use to go to Temples but I still believed in God......Was I sincere to m y Parents? I loved them but I always argued for my freedom...I never cared to help my Mother. I never tried to be a sweet daughter......But it was because they were always busy and I did not want to disturb them......Was I sincere to my Teachers? I am known for my arrogant nature.I ask doubts...maybe foolish ones....But they were my DOUBTS! Was I sincere to my friends? I used to skip from the parties and used to tease many of them. But I loved them.......Was I sincere to myself? Maybe, No. During these years, I never cared to do anything charitable... I always rebuked the beggars who came to my house.......

OK.Ten days more. I should reform myself. Tomorrow onwards I am going to be a new Susmitha.....

And she was. Next morning, she woke up early morning... She greeted her parents with steaming tea and they were astonished. Her Mother looked at her strangely and Susmitha replied - I want to help you. Happy, still confused Susmitha's Parents went to their office.

Next thing she did was, she called her Chemistry teacher who always used to scold her for her mannerisms...

" Goodmorning Ma'am. I am Susmitha. I called yo to say Sorry for all that I have done...Please forgive me...Otherwise the doors of Heaven won't open to me"

The teacher was all the more confused. She told all nice words and blessed her student. " Poor thing!" She thought....

She called all her friends for a party that evening. They all were surprised by Susmitha's affectinate welcome. They even regreted for neglecting her during the school days.

That evening she went to a nearby temple. " My Lord! I am coming to you!" She said.

With her Father's permission, she visited a nearby orphanage. They agreed to sponser a child...Susmitha was more concerned about other's welfare than befor.. She thought that her concern for humanity would reduce her gravity of sin.

27 March, 2009.....That day her Mother sat besides her and said- You are the best daughter in the World...." Tears of satisfaction came out from Susmitha's eyes....YES! Now I can die peacefully.......My memories will be cherished by all my loving ones...After nine days of worry, Susmitha slept that night......

And that day came- 28 March......

TO BE CONTINUED