The Choices We Make
It was just another day at work…meetings, mails and making notes from case files.
I was glad that the day was coming to an end. My daughter’s first piano recital was in the evening, at the auditorium. A proud moment for us.
The room’s silence was broken by the ringing of the phone.
It must be the wife, I thought, reminding about the timings.
I picked up the phone and listened, as the team-mate reported from the crime scene asking me to join him.
The change of plans disheartened me, momentarily, but as a Policeman, it’s service above self, always!
This is in response to WriteTribe prompt.
Photo Credit : MorgueFile
June 19, 2013 1:46 pm|
Lovely write up! amazing creativity that too with a message.but then initially when i read the post was wondering when did shilpa have a daughter:)
June 24, 2013 10:44 pm|
Thanks Asha. Glad you enjoyed reading this!
LOL 😀
June 19, 2013 2:23 pm|
Nice post Shilpa. Some professions are like that right?
June 24, 2013 10:49 pm|
True, it is tough to find the work-life balance in some professions!
June 19, 2013 5:25 pm|
Interesting story you’ve woven around the picture. Am trying to figure out what my take should be.
Liked your post. 🙂
June 24, 2013 10:51 pm|
Thanks Varsh! You did figure out your story… loved your take on the prompt! 🙂
Welcome to this space! 🙂
June 19, 2013 5:55 pm|
Nice story Shilpa.
I really love the new site of yours. Did you design it yourself? Or did you get some help?
June 24, 2013 10:53 pm|
Thanks Ava! Glad you liked this new space. Well, I got it done from a professional! 🙂
June 19, 2013 6:02 pm|
First of all let me congratulate you on your move. Great blog. Nice write up for this prompt…in service of others 🙂
June 24, 2013 10:53 pm|
Thanks a lot, Janaki! 🙂
June 19, 2013 11:56 pm|
A very true story…
June 24, 2013 10:54 pm|
Yes, a reality for so many!
June 20, 2013 2:27 am|
Generally, in these positions, they have a lot of people and work in shifts. Of course, at times it becomes inevitable to work outside one’s shift. But having to choose between the above two situations is difficult and you have brought the dilemma very well.
Destination Infinity
June 24, 2013 11:06 pm|
It is not a rule but as you rightly mentioned, sometimes, you are not able to avoid such situations and the tilt is generally towards work… 😐
June 20, 2013 5:59 am|
it is sad that sometimes we have to choose between spending time with our family and our career…u brought that out beautifully!
June 24, 2013 11:07 pm|
While we try to strive that perfect work-life balance, it is tough to maintain that in some professions. Thanks S 🙂
June 20, 2013 6:25 am|
Aaah!!! Goes with the job haan!!! Liked the crisp writing!
June 24, 2013 11:12 pm|
Life’s like that for some!
Thank you Smita 🙂
June 20, 2013 6:55 am|
That was a great write up Shilpa!
Ah the sacrifices our choices, sometimes, entail!
June 24, 2013 11:23 pm|
Thks Deeps. They say, we make our choices and then our choices make us…
June 20, 2013 7:38 am|
all the best for the new site 🙂
its cool and cool take on the prompt too
June 24, 2013 11:23 pm|
Thanks Afshan 🙂
June 20, 2013 7:52 am|
Interesting take on the prompt. These days most people because of work pressures have to make such choices.
Your new home looks spiffy and lovely.
June 24, 2013 11:27 pm|
Agree, juggling the demands of a career and personal life is not an easy feat especially in highly competitive and tough job scenarios!
Thanks V, glad you liked my new home! 🙂
June 20, 2013 9:45 am|
Wonderful! I mean, the story, the moral you conveyed and your site 🙂 🙂
June 24, 2013 11:27 pm|
Thank you Bhavya 🙂
June 20, 2013 11:47 am|
Sometimes our job makes us choose between family and duty .. Its never pleasant. A nice take on the prompt.
June 24, 2013 11:28 pm|
Agree and usually the tilt is towards work!
Thank you Ruchira!
June 20, 2013 12:35 pm|
short and crisp. loved it. a demanding profession
June 24, 2013 11:29 pm|
Thanks Kalpana 🙂
June 20, 2013 2:05 pm|
Yep an unpleasant choice that many of us make.
June 24, 2013 11:35 pm|
… and this the family with an unpleasant feeling too, sadly!
June 20, 2013 5:31 pm|
I keep thinking of the story from different perspectives.. Shades of Gray is Life..Thanks Shilpa..:)
June 24, 2013 11:37 pm|
True… it is never perfect but is full of twists and turns…
Welcome to this blog of mine, D 🙂
June 21, 2013 4:44 am|
Very nice story with a message.
P.S.: I like the new look blog here, Shilpa
June 24, 2013 11:37 pm|
Thank you Kajal and welcome back from the vacation 🙂
June 21, 2013 6:02 am|
It is as if the picture is talking .. 🙂 woven in so well, Shilpa…
June 24, 2013 11:38 pm|
Glad you liked it, A. Thanks you! 🙂
June 21, 2013 6:13 am|
A lovely creative piece, liked the message in the end.
June 24, 2013 11:38 pm|
Thank you so much, Sulekha 🙂
June 21, 2013 6:44 am|
You have portrayed the strength of his character beautifully.You have conveyed so well that duty is our first option.Every other thing follows.
June 24, 2013 11:39 pm|
Glad you liked this in this piece of writing, Ma’am. Thanks a lot 🙂
June 21, 2013 2:41 pm|
Duty over self..that’s a good one.
June 24, 2013 11:39 pm|
Yesss! Thanks Diana 🙂
June 21, 2013 5:20 pm|
Its never easy to do the right thing in life, the life of uniformed personnel is really tough…
June 24, 2013 11:42 pm|
It is truly challenging! Hats off to the men (and women) in uniform!
June 22, 2013 3:52 pm|
Nice story. That’s the life is for police officers.
June 24, 2013 11:42 pm|
Thank you SG 🙂
June 23, 2013 7:11 am|
This happens so often, right? The choices are never easy. Good one.
June 24, 2013 11:47 pm|
Oh yes! Tough calls!
June 24, 2013 6:39 am|
Sadly, some jobs are like that. I always feel sorry for police personnel. They can never enjoy simple family times the way the rest of us can. Nice story.
Your site looks good.
June 24, 2013 11:49 pm|
True, the demands of the job can be stressful and challenging for the family as well! Thks Cynthia 🙂
June 24, 2013 9:59 am|
Life is like that in some jobs!
June 24, 2013 11:49 pm|
Sadly, yes!
June 24, 2013 12:24 pm|
Service before self.Its so heartening to see,hear of such people who stand by their duties
June 24, 2013 11:52 pm|
True, while it is so noble and rewarding… but it does take a toll on the personal life for many!
June 24, 2013 1:21 pm|
Service above self. Yes, that’s how often the life of servicemen is. Not that it’s appreciated enough by those who take them for granted.
Nice piece, Shilpa.
June 24, 2013 11:55 pm|
True! Thks Mr Swaminathan 🙂
June 25, 2013 12:11 am|
How often this must happen to police officers where work comes before family! Well done.
Kathy
http://gigglingtruckerswife.blogspot.com
June 30, 2013 6:25 pm|
True, for some professions like this, it is tough! Work always takes priority!
Thks.
June 25, 2013 2:02 pm|
Hey SHilpa – liked the new template!!
June 25, 2013 2:21 pm|
Thank you Meena! 🙂
June 25, 2013 4:02 pm|
Very nice, Shilpa! Everyone goes through this in life! 🙂
June 30, 2013 6:30 pm|
True… the dilemmas we face from time to time!
June 25, 2013 4:35 pm|
Poor guy! He’ll miss his daughter’s performance. But that’s life I suppose. Good one for the prompt. And I love your new page and its look 🙂
June 30, 2013 6:30 pm|
Thank you Shail 🙂
June 26, 2013 10:02 am|
Sometimes our life is indeed defined by the choices we make.
June 30, 2013 6:48 pm|
Well said, Damyanti! And we are the choices we make!
June 27, 2013 8:47 am|
very well written!
So many interesting responses to this pic! 🙂
June 30, 2013 6:50 pm|
Yeah, there are such creative takes on this pic! Enjoyed reading all of them! 🙂
June 27, 2013 11:48 am|
Arre… where did those lovely spring flowers go ???
June 30, 2013 6:50 pm|
Was experimenting with the various looks! 😀
June 27, 2013 8:53 pm|
Wow and it sure does such a great side of affairs on the prompt. I could almost relate the picture to that of an on call policeman. What an innovative take on the theme 🙂
June 30, 2013 6:52 pm|
Thank you Richa. Glad you liked it 🙂
June 30, 2013 11:21 pm|
it’s service above self, always!—- so true.
And for that my respect to them.
Good story. I enjoyed it.