pain

I studied in a strict school for 2 years in +1 and +2. It was a tough school to study. Teachers would be walking with sticks in hand, Students were treated like prisoners.

I was supposed to wear a tie, tuck in my shirt and wear my shoes.

 There were cameras along the staircase and in the class. Fortunately, I was promoted to the toppers class. Toppers class had girls as well as boys in it . But, we were not permitted to speak with the girls. But, it was like rat race. The competition was very intense. We were competing for the top place in school. It was pre final test and the test was Physics. I entered into the room with confidence. When I received the question paper, I had a sigh of relief. It wasn’t a tough nut to crack. I wasted 10 minutes in a 3 mark question.It was a baffling problem.In short,it was a labyrinth. I somehow managed to complete it in 10 minutes.

I started scribbling as I was short of time.

 I had only 2 minutes left for the test. I had to complete one 10 mark in 2 minutes. I started scribbling it. Before I could complete the paragraph, the supervisor whisked away the sheet. I couldn’t complete the paper. I was confident on getting at least 90 percent.

Papers were distributed on next day personally by the teacher. It was my turn to get the paper.

The staff told me,” Show me your right hand”.

I thought he was going to give me a chocolate. I showed him the palms and closed my eyes.

After a few seconds, there was a loud noise and I was shouting like a donkey in pain. As I opened my eyes, I saw a swelling in my palms. My palms became red. Getting blows was a normal one, but this was a monstrous one. Tears were running like a waterfall from my cheeks. It was stinging like a snake’s poison.

I thought that I had failed in the test. When I got the paper in palms, I was dumbstruck. I got 190 out of 200…95 percentage to be precise…Was it Mediocre? Was it poor? 

The obvious replies were NO. I was wondering to myself,”What  was the reason?”

He came to me and told,” Right fast or perish”.

I nodded my head in pain.

I went to my home and felt ashamed of myself. It was an embarrassing blow. I took it as a challenge and started studying for the test seriously. I badly wanted to prove my worth to my physics teacher..

20 days passed and it was public examination. I entered the room in despair whereas my friends entered with a broad smile. It was a tough nut to crack, but I wrote well and completed on time. I was smiling whereas my friends were sad.

2 months on and it was the D-day.. Results were announced. I got 98 percent in physics.

All the blows disappeared like a ghost. My parents were smiling as usual. I took my phone and called the physics teacher, “Thank you for the blow”.

The reply was,” Congrats!!!! I’m really sorry for the pain.”. He continued, “Sometimes in life, pain is needed to make you stronger. All the best for your future”.

It was an important conversation in life.

There are always tough situations in my life. After listening to my physics teacher's advice, I started enjoying pain in my life. "Pain is Pleasure" can be a cliche. But, it is definitely a valid point.

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