සොල්දාදුවා - The Soldier

ඊ මේල් පණිවිඩයකින් උපුටාගත්තෙමි. - විචාරක 

This is an extraction from an e mail received from a Senior Officer.

Wicharaka 

When a soldier comes home, he finds it hard …… to listen to his son whine about being bored.

....to keep a straight face when people complain about potholes.

To be tolerant of people who complain about the hassle of getting ready for work.

…. to be understanding when a co-worker complains about a bad night's sleep.

…. to be silent when people pray to God for a new car.

...... to control his panic when his wife tells him he needs to drive slower.

…. to be compassionate when a businessman expresses a fear of flying.

...... to keep from ridiculing someone who complains about hot weather.

...... to control his frustration when a colleague gripes about his coffee being cold.

...... to remain calm when his daughter complains about having to walk the dog.

....... to be civil to people who complain about their jobs.

..... to just walk away when someone says they only get two weeks of vacation a year.

...... to be forgiving when someone says how hard it is to have a new baby in the house.

Finally……glad to be back home!

0922hrs 9th April 2015