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"I feel like my life was given to me so that I can serve others. Before marriage, I served my mother and my father. Did not ask them for sweets or new clothes. Just obeyed them without question. Then...

Published07 June 2019
Reading Time 1 mins
Author Stories of Nepal
Location Nepal
Serve

"I feel like my life was given to me so that I can serve others. Before marriage, I served my mother and my father. Did not ask them for sweets or new clothes. Just obeyed them without question. Then...

"I feel like my life was given to me so that I can serve others. Before marriage, I served my mother and my father. Did not ask them for sweets or new clothes. Just obeyed them without question. Then I served my friends and relatives. I did everything they asked me to do. From helping them cook to running errands for them. And when I got married, I started serving my husband. From preparing his foods to listening to his complaints. From washing his socks to washing his jackets. And, how could I forget the children? I serve them too, with their breakfast, lunch and dinner. Their uniforms and their books. And after I am done serving them, I serve my customers. They come for tea and sweets. Now that you are here, why don't you leave your camera and come in? I will boil you some tea. You will let me serve you too, won't you?"
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