A Happy Ending

It's been so hectic

It has been a long time since I found time to enter this in my journal...over 3 months!
These three months have really been hectic, but on the other hand, there have been redeeming things too. I have not flouted my modesty and will never do so, as my roots are Indian, and Islamic, at that. Men have " touched" me intentionally or otherwise, but it has been a small price to pay. The manager increased my salary to Rs. 350/= per day after one month.
Over the last three months, I have made over 25000 rupees, and have spent a large chunk of these in medical expenses for Satish(who got successfully operated) and mom's kidney medicines. Both are faring much better, Alhamdolillah!

My own personal expenses have mostly been on buying new dresses, trinkets and jewellery (artificial, of course) and over my new habit (or is it an addiction?) of paan (chewing betel-nut leaves with added condiments and flavours, tobacco, lime and dates folded into a triangular packet). I ingest 7-8 paans daily, and each costs Rs. 5/=, so one can imagine almost 1000-1200 rupees are spent every month in this alone. Mom says she wants me to not have paan, but am I not entitled to spend money the way I want it, since I earn it?

More later...