Last night was no different than every Tuesday. Finished with my late night classes, I walked back to my apartment which is a 12 minute walk from the train station. Weather had not been good all day. Snow in the afternoon turned into freezing rain in night while I was walking back to my apartment. Hopping around the puddles I managed to reach my apartment. I finished eating my dinner and got in my bedroom where I had a whole load of laundry to be folded. It had been a while that I video chatted with my parents in India. I hadn't been in greatest of moods since 3-4 days. After talking with my dad, it was my mom's turn to be on the video call. A sense of happiness always resides on her face whenever she sees me. This time it was no different. Our conversation took a different turn the moment we talked about protecting one's wife. There was a sense of concern that she wanted to share with me (which she did). Being a mother, she would always want her son to take her side or be with her. But, how long? That's the question. She uttered by far the best piece of advice to me on maintaining or should I say balancing relationships.
"Son, whatever it takes, do not ever let, your wife's inability to do something, out in front of anyone; not even her. And, do whatever it takes to be on her side. You'll have to balance between her and me. And, I will make sure you would not have a moment like that anytime in your life. Promise me."
"I promise."
