Karim, A Lotus (Story of success)

“1. KARIM
Standing on the balcony of his room, lost in happy thoughts
about his recent grades, Karim felt rain drops begin to fall on his
face.
He lifted his face and closed his eyes,
allowing himself to wander down the trail of his dreams as he
reveled in the feel of the rain on his face.
Just as the monsoon season brings new
hope and dreams to the lives of farmers, so too did his score card
bring Karim a similar sense of joy and he shivered in anticipation
of what his future would soon unfold for him.
I love the monsoon season this year, he
thought. I know I will receive bliss and abundance this
season!
As these thoughts crossed his mind, he
was dragged back to reality by the sound of someone calling his
name from downstairs.
“Karim?” his mother called
out. “Karim, your lunch is ready!”
With a smile he turned from the balcony
and headed back inside. He bounded down the stairs two at a time
and, smiling at his mother, he slid into a chair at the
table.
His mother set a plate in front of him
and he hurriedly wolfed down two[…]”