I Became Rich (A Social Story)

After many years, when I met my friend, I saw that there was a big difference. 

I was married into a middle-class family. My friend was married into a very rich family.

I didn't expect Richa to meet me like this. When I met Richa, she started flaunting her money!

She showed me her big house and also the number of servants! 

She showed me a lot of expensive furnishings in that house!

She said, "Now I don't know how much money I spend, there is no account for it! 

I can buy whatever I want! Well, tell me, how are you? Tell me about the in-laws' house! "

I said, "I'm fine too! Everything's going well! "

Then she showed me her new car. She said, "Now there is no way to know about summer, winter! 

Air conditioners and heaters are installed in every room."

"We have only one room cooler! If one phase is blown off in the summer, it remains closed all night, "I said with a laugh.

Richa said, "We have a big generator! It's on the roof! 

We don't have a problem with the lights! And we don't care about the electricity bill! "

I said, "So glad to see you happy!"

Richa said, "My dear friend, what else is there in life? Life should be lived freely and fully. A few days ago, we went on vacation! "

"Very nice!" I said, feeling happy for her.

"My dear friend, money is everything. Money can buy everything. Thank God I am rich.

Like you, I don't have to spend nights in the heat!" Richa stated proudly once more.

Suddenly, Richa's phone began to ring. It was her husband. 

When she picked up the phone, she got upset. She went a little distance away from me!

She was quarreling with her husband on the phone, standing far away. Then she came back, wiping her tears, and sat down beside me.

I asked curiously, "What happened? Why are you crying, Richa? "

She said, with some trepidation, "My husband stays out for many nights. He doesn't give me full time!

He goes to other cities without telling me! Many times, I have seen lipstick marks on his clothes! I've seen him with a girl too! "

I was completely surprised to hear her, but I didn't say anything.

Then Richa said again, "Your husband comes back home every evening, doesn't he?"

I said, "Yeah, he comes home every evening, and we eat together every evening! 

We talk about the activities of the day! Our daughter is also with us! "

Richa no longer tried to hold back her tears and said, "Money just can't buy a family!

Love can't be bought! Relationships can't be bought! Friendship cannot be bought.

My friend, you are much richer than I am....... very rich! "

I just kept looking at her in tears, but in my heart, I was also proud of my happy family!

I began to consider myself rich because I had everything except a lot of money, and that made me happy!

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