My brother was selected as an Officer in ONGC, at that time, he was working as a PO in a nationalized bank.
He
got a compulsory posting in Assam for 4 years. This was a golden
opportunity, but due to fear and lack of knowledge, we were sceptical
about sending him there.
My father firmly refused and asked him to stay.
He wanted to go and I also convinced and advised him to go, for a better future.
Finally, going against our father’s wish, he took the job offer.
Today, after four years, he is back in Delhi and has countless advantages over his previous job.
Our father is really happy that my brother didn't listen to his advice back then.
Similarly, I married against my father's wish, he was very sceptical and judgemental about my wife's culture and background.
And
today, my father and my wife share a much better relationship than I
share with my father and he is happy that I went against him.
Our
parents are our well-wishers - no doubt in that - but they are humans,
and humans are not perfect, they run on their opinions, emotions and
thought processes.
What they think is right may not be necessarily right and vice versa.
Thus,
it's always important to listen to your parents, think about their view
point; however, take a decision from your heart and soul, and most
importantly: stand by it, even if you fail.
-Anubhav Jain
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