The Reality of Human Relationships

I once heard a song with a line that said: “In happiness, everyone stands with you; in sorrow, there is no one.” This line feels extremely true and relevant today. Based on this line, I want to share my thoughts.

“In happiness, everyone stands with you”—this is not just a lyric, it is the reality of life and society. It is the truth about people, relatives, and friends for whom a person work hard throughout their entire life. In this world, people stay with you only as long as you are useful to them.

That is why children live with their parents only until their school and college fees are being paid. The moment the child becomes independent, many forget their parents as if they were never part of their life.

When a child gives even a small amount of money to their parents, it is often presented as a favor, accompanied by remarks such as, “This is my hard-earned money. You don’t know how much I struggle, and you waste it so easily.”

What is deeply ironic is that when this same child was young, the parents fulfilled every wish through their own hard work and sacrifice. At that time, the child neither recognized their struggle nor understood the true value of effort.

A scene from a film illustrates this truth vividly. In the story, there is a wealthy father who loves his son deeply. However, the son carelessly wastes money on gambling and loses everything, leaving the family bankrupt.

As a result, the son is forced to work hard as a daily laborer. One day, he earns ₹200 through sheer effort and gives the money to his father, asking him to keep it safely. But his father loses the money somewhere. Enraged, the son grabs his father by the collar and shouts, “You wasted my hard-earned money.”

This is the reality of many so-called relationships. As long as one possesses money, status, and social identity, relationships appear warm and respectful. However, the respect is often directed not toward the individual, but toward their wealth and position. Love and loyalty, in such cases, become conditional.

If one truly wishes to understand the nature of a relationship or friendship, a simple test is enough: refuse to fulfill a demand once. Stop agreeing with everything. The response will reveal more truth than years of shared words.

The second line of the song—“in sorrow, there is no one”—deserves equal attention.

This line reminds us that people remain close as long as success and status exist. The moment they fade, companionship often disappears as well.

Therefore, to live with peace and emotional balance, it is essential to limit excessive attachment and unrealistic expectations.