totyfroty
11-22-2007, 09:59 PM
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Hi guys;
This is my first short story ever. I need your opinion so much
Thanks!
The Professor
“It is this place again”, thought Tom when he entered his college. It has been quite since he entered from those gates. Ten years has passed. Ten years and now all his life has changed. It was strange to be in that place again. Tom was happy of course but there was a sense of strangeness that he could not resist. We tend to have different feelings on visiting our old familiar places. It was different for Tom , however. For in a way his life was saved in that place; physically and psychologically
Tom was walking in the corridor when he suddenly stopped at one of the rooms. His eyes were filled with tears and his heart was beating so fast, for in this room he was about to lose his life. “How a ridiculous and irresponsible person I was”, Tom said to himself. Yes Tom was so irresponsible. He was taking drugs and doing everything that is bad. He used to skip classes and make troubles everywhere. But all this was destined to be changed.
One day Tom decided to attend a class “just for having fun”, he said. He kept talking and joking all the time and made his professor so angry. That delights him so much but suddenly he was not there. He fainted. And that very professor who he was mocking helped him. He took him to the hospital.
How it feels like when you are about to die. Not many of us know that, only those who actually died or were very close to it. Tom knew the feeling. In a moment he saw his whole life in front of him. How bad it was! In these seconds he tried to remember anything which was good in his life but there was not anything good at all. How did this change?
Lucky are those who find somebody to help them and take them out of their misery. Tom was lucky enough to find that “somebody” who cared for him. The professor took Tom to the hospital and then to a rehab center. When Tom was cured from his addiction, the professor took him to his home and told him “ you will not leave this place until you become alright.” And the promise was kept.
After Tom was totally cured, his professor sat and talked with him. He asked him why he is like that. “ My life is miserable”, Tom said. “ My parents do not care for me. All they care for is money.” He continued. “ We never had any family gatherings, not even in feasts. My dad never talked to me about what I want or what I will do. Whenever I want to speak to him he gave me money and told me to go out with my friends, As if the only thing I need from him is money. And my mother is like him.”
“ Well my son” said the professor “ This is very hard I am sure. Some parents just do not deserve having children but that is the way it is.” He continued. “ But, however, that does not give you an excuse to ruin your life. On the contrary, you must be motivated to prove yourself. You have to say “ It is not money that will make anybody happy, it is who he is, what he does and what he will contribute to the whole world. Stop thinking about what others have done for you and start thinking about what you have done to yourself.” He paused for a moment and then continued “ tell me , son. When you fainted in that room what have you seen.” Tom looked so sad and then sad “Bad things. It was like I was locked in that very dark room and I was searching for a way out but there were not any.” “Do you want to know what is the “ way out” “ the professor asked. “ of course” answered Tom.
The professor was examining Tom’s face to see if he really wanted to change or not. It was very clear that Tom needed “ a way out” so the professor said, “ when a man takes drugs and just donot care about his own life he slowly kills himself and make all people resent him. When he cares for himself and tries to be a better person he wins people gratitude in addition to his self respect. You can go on living the way you used to be but you will eventually kill yourself and destroy your life. However, you can turn a new leaf in your life and forget your old way of living and start to be a better person. It is for your own sake you know and it will affect your whole society. Care for education and then your work. Fall in love and get marry, have a family and care for them. Give to your kids what was denied from you. Make your life worth living. My final word to you” he continued “ Laugh and the whole world will laugh with you. Cry and you will cry alone.”
Sincere words have their power to change us. These words were very sincere. They were very touching and had a great healing power. Tom was really changed. He graduated from his college and started his own business. Now he has a wife and a little adorable girl. He gave his family all his love and care. He visits his professor all the time. That very man who has not only helped him physically but also gave him something he was deprived from ; love.
Hi guys;
This is my first short story ever. I need your opinion so much
Thanks!
The Professor
“It is this place again”, thought Tom when he entered his college. It has been quite since he entered from those gates. Ten years has passed. Ten years and now all his life has changed. It was strange to be in that place again. Tom was happy of course but there was a sense of strangeness that he could not resist. We tend to have different feelings on visiting our old familiar places. It was different for Tom , however. For in a way his life was saved in that place; physically and psychologically
Tom was walking in the corridor when he suddenly stopped at one of the rooms. His eyes were filled with tears and his heart was beating so fast, for in this room he was about to lose his life. “How a ridiculous and irresponsible person I was”, Tom said to himself. Yes Tom was so irresponsible. He was taking drugs and doing everything that is bad. He used to skip classes and make troubles everywhere. But all this was destined to be changed.
One day Tom decided to attend a class “just for having fun”, he said. He kept talking and joking all the time and made his professor so angry. That delights him so much but suddenly he was not there. He fainted. And that very professor who he was mocking helped him. He took him to the hospital.
How it feels like when you are about to die. Not many of us know that, only those who actually died or were very close to it. Tom knew the feeling. In a moment he saw his whole life in front of him. How bad it was! In these seconds he tried to remember anything which was good in his life but there was not anything good at all. How did this change?
Lucky are those who find somebody to help them and take them out of their misery. Tom was lucky enough to find that “somebody” who cared for him. The professor took Tom to the hospital and then to a rehab center. When Tom was cured from his addiction, the professor took him to his home and told him “ you will not leave this place until you become alright.” And the promise was kept.
After Tom was totally cured, his professor sat and talked with him. He asked him why he is like that. “ My life is miserable”, Tom said. “ My parents do not care for me. All they care for is money.” He continued. “ We never had any family gatherings, not even in feasts. My dad never talked to me about what I want or what I will do. Whenever I want to speak to him he gave me money and told me to go out with my friends, As if the only thing I need from him is money. And my mother is like him.”
“ Well my son” said the professor “ This is very hard I am sure. Some parents just do not deserve having children but that is the way it is.” He continued. “ But, however, that does not give you an excuse to ruin your life. On the contrary, you must be motivated to prove yourself. You have to say “ It is not money that will make anybody happy, it is who he is, what he does and what he will contribute to the whole world. Stop thinking about what others have done for you and start thinking about what you have done to yourself.” He paused for a moment and then continued “ tell me , son. When you fainted in that room what have you seen.” Tom looked so sad and then sad “Bad things. It was like I was locked in that very dark room and I was searching for a way out but there were not any.” “Do you want to know what is the “ way out” “ the professor asked. “ of course” answered Tom.
The professor was examining Tom’s face to see if he really wanted to change or not. It was very clear that Tom needed “ a way out” so the professor said, “ when a man takes drugs and just donot care about his own life he slowly kills himself and make all people resent him. When he cares for himself and tries to be a better person he wins people gratitude in addition to his self respect. You can go on living the way you used to be but you will eventually kill yourself and destroy your life. However, you can turn a new leaf in your life and forget your old way of living and start to be a better person. It is for your own sake you know and it will affect your whole society. Care for education and then your work. Fall in love and get marry, have a family and care for them. Give to your kids what was denied from you. Make your life worth living. My final word to you” he continued “ Laugh and the whole world will laugh with you. Cry and you will cry alone.”
Sincere words have their power to change us. These words were very sincere. They were very touching and had a great healing power. Tom was really changed. He graduated from his college and started his own business. Now he has a wife and a little adorable girl. He gave his family all his love and care. He visits his professor all the time. That very man who has not only helped him physically but also gave him something he was deprived from ; love.