When I heard the story of Gautam Buddha, my question was always about his wife and son that he left behind...this write-up by Vikram Bhattacharya touches that part of the story... He left her in the middle of the night, the night their son was born. When she heard the news she was devastated. Yet, she did not complain but her life lost all meaning. The only reason for her to live now was her son. She wanted him to grow up to be a man that the world would look up to. They asked her to marry again but she refused. She was young beautiful suitors queued up outside her door, but she refused each one of them. He stood in front of her and she could hardly remember him as the man who had left her. "They call you the Buddha now?" she asked him gently. "What does it mean?" she further inquired. She smiled and then a silence. "I suppose we have both learned something. Your lessons O Buddha, will make the world richer in spirit, but my lesson will unfortunately remain largely unknown." she reflected deeply.... Her eyes sparkled with unshed tears, "That a courageous woman does not need anyone to complete her.....
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