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
75 Responses
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:)
Thanks Asha. Glad you enjoyed reading this!
LOL 😀
Nice post Shilpa. Some professions are like that right?
True, it is tough to find the work-life balance in some professions!
Interesting story you’ve woven around the picture. Am trying to figure out what my take should be.
Liked your post. 🙂
Thanks Varsh! You did figure out your story… loved your take on the prompt! 🙂
Welcome to this space! 🙂
Nice story Shilpa.
I really love the new site of yours. Did you design it yourself? Or did you get some help?
Thanks Ava! Glad you liked this new space. Well, I got it done from a professional! 🙂
First of all let me congratulate you on your move. Great blog. Nice write up for this prompt…in service of others 🙂
Thanks a lot, Janaki! 🙂
A very true story…
Yes, a reality for so many!
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
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… 😐
it is sad that sometimes we have to choose between spending time with our family and our career…u brought that out beautifully!
While we try to strive that perfect work-life balance, it is tough to maintain that in some professions. Thanks S 🙂
Aaah!!! Goes with the job haan!!! Liked the crisp writing!
Life’s like that for some!
Thank you Smita 🙂
That was a great write up Shilpa!
Ah the sacrifices our choices, sometimes, entail!
Thks Deeps. They say, we make our choices and then our choices make us…
all the best for the new site 🙂
its cool and cool take on the prompt too
Thanks Afshan 🙂
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.
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! 🙂
Wonderful! I mean, the story, the moral you conveyed and your site 🙂 🙂
Thank you Bhavya 🙂
Sometimes our job makes us choose between family and duty .. Its never pleasant. A nice take on the prompt.
Agree and usually the tilt is towards work!
Thank you Ruchira!
short and crisp. loved it. a demanding profession
Thanks Kalpana 🙂
Yep an unpleasant choice that many of us make.
… and this the family with an unpleasant feeling too, sadly!
I keep thinking of the story from different perspectives.. Shades of Gray is Life..Thanks Shilpa..:)
True… it is never perfect but is full of twists and turns…
Welcome to this blog of mine, D 🙂
Very nice story with a message.
P.S.: I like the new look blog here, Shilpa
Thank you Kajal and welcome back from the vacation 🙂
It is as if the picture is talking .. 🙂 woven in so well, Shilpa…
Glad you liked it, A. Thanks you! 🙂
A lovely creative piece, liked the message in the end.
Thank you so much, Sulekha 🙂
You have portrayed the strength of his character beautifully.You have conveyed so well that duty is our first option.Every other thing follows.
Glad you liked this in this piece of writing, Ma’am. Thanks a lot 🙂
Duty over self..that’s a good one.
Yesss! Thanks Diana 🙂
Its never easy to do the right thing in life, the life of uniformed personnel is really tough…
It is truly challenging! Hats off to the men (and women) in uniform!
Nice story. That’s the life is for police officers.
Thank you SG 🙂
This happens so often, right? The choices are never easy. Good one.
Oh yes! Tough calls!
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.
True, the demands of the job can be stressful and challenging for the family as well! Thks Cynthia 🙂
Life is like that in some jobs!
Sadly, yes!
Service before self.Its so heartening to see,hear of such people who stand by their duties
True, while it is so noble and rewarding… but it does take a toll on the personal life for many!
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.
True! Thks Mr Swaminathan 🙂
How often this must happen to police officers where work comes before family! Well done.
Kathy
http://gigglingtruckerswife.blogspot.com
True, for some professions like this, it is tough! Work always takes priority!
Thks.
Hey SHilpa – liked the new template!!
Thank you Meena! 🙂
Very nice, Shilpa! Everyone goes through this in life! 🙂
True… the dilemmas we face from time to time!
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 🙂
Thank you Shail 🙂
Sometimes our life is indeed defined by the choices we make.
Well said, Damyanti! And we are the choices we make!
very well written!
So many interesting responses to this pic! 🙂
Yeah, there are such creative takes on this pic! Enjoyed reading all of them! 🙂
Arre… where did those lovely spring flowers go ???
Was experimenting with the various looks! 😀
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 🙂
Thank you Richa. Glad you liked it 🙂
it’s service above self, always!—- so true.
And for that my respect to them.
Good story. I enjoyed it.