My First Earnings in my Life
A memorable moment in Life
During my childhood, until I finished the 10th grade in my hometown, I attended a government school. Due to my family's difficult financial situation, I would often find work at home. My mother used to tie flower garlands, earning around 3 rupees for every quarter kilogram. She would typically prepare 1 to 2 kilograms each day.
When I was in the 7th grade, I became interested in learning how to tie flowers myself so that I could make some money. I practiced daily, and after some effort, I finally learned the skill.
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I started earning money from this, although not daily. On my days off from school, I would create flower garlands. One time, I earned 10 rupees and asked my mom to buy me an ice cream. At that time, ice cream felt like an unattainable dream for me. She smiled, a bit anxious, and bought me the ice cream with that money. I cherish that moment as my first earning.
Later, after college, I struggled to find a job, so I stayed at home. During family events, I created decorative stonework for my dress and my mother’s saree, which turned out beautifully. One of our neighbors noticed my work and asked me to make stonework for her saree as well. I agreed and completed two sarees for her. She graciously paid me 1,000 rupees. I initially wanted to decline the payment, but she insisted, reminding me of the time and effort I had put in. That was also a priceless memory for me. I kept 500 rupees for myself and gave the remaining 500 to my mom.
If we consider a job to be anything related to a career, after completing my college education a year later, I joined as an apprentice trainee in Bangalore. My first earnings amounted to 3,500 rupees, all of which I gave to my mom. With that money, she bought me a churidar as a keepsake. Even though I cannot wear it now because I’ve gained weight, I still keep it as a reminder of that time.
Thank you, Revanth, for reminding me of my wonderful moments through the publication challenge.
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