UNDERSTANDING THE REALITY OF FAMILY LIFE
Managing director announced that the project was commissioned and declared its success, celebrations started in the office.
Everyone came to Ranjith and congratulated him. The whole company was very proud of Ranjith. It was the first time in the history of the company an order worth Rs 500 Million was executed successfully to the fullest satisfaction of its customers.
Ranjith spearheaded the whole operation; it was not an easy task, he slogged for long hours, had to manage difficult people, overcome obstacles on day to day basis and was out of his comfort zone for the past eighteen months.
Ranjith knows he deserves this appreciation and was enjoying every moment of the celebration. A great party with a grand lunch for all the employees was arranged. The atmosphere was charged, with full of fun and happiness.
Ranjith wanted to share this happiness with his wife, so he took time off from the party and called his wife. Her Wife picked the call and said hello....Ranjith started to speak with full excitement "Darling you know what? The project I was working was commissioned today and it was a big success...it is big party time in our office everyone is appreciating me....I just thought of sharing this with you..."
Wife replied ...Is it.....Ok, when are coming back don't forget to buy 1kg of butter and some vegetables, I need to prepare a special Lunch for our son as he is going out for an excursion tomorrow....and then the call ended.
Ranjith was disheartened and upset over the fact that his wife couldn't understand the importance of the call he made...His face became dull as he entered the party hall. The Managing director noticing the change in the Ranjith's face took him to his room and enquired.
Ranjith shared his phone call experience with him and the way he felt about his wife's reaction...The managing director listened and said "Ranjith every one of us is different in the way we perceive the news, events and the world – if you understand this then you will appreciate that what is important to you may not be necessarily important to others, Your wife has her own world of things and for her preparing a special lunch for your son is something like executing a big project as you have done....
Ranjith got enlightened, enjoyed the party and went back home with 1Kg of Butter and Some vegetables which he handpicked for the first time
