A conversation between two friends

There were two good souls. The best of friends. Lets name them A and B.They perceived to have the same passion. To be successful in life, wealthy with a happy family and life. They did their schooling together and pursued engineering in college despite realizing that was not their passion. B realized that he is not doing what he feels he should do. A felt the same but was not courageous enough to step outside his self defined boundaries. His passion was pregnant with fear of failure. B left a lucrative career to follow his passion. Their paths separated and they met after 50 years.

They start talking about the past and about their good old days together as the thickest of friends. A keeps talking about his successful business, his newly amassed wealth and his happy and loving family and friends, B was able to see a slight repent in his face. The "he did not do what he would have loved but ultimately loved what he did" expression on his face. B goes on to tell A that he did not become wealthy or renowned, had very many "cosmetic" failures, had a small and content family with no shortage of love and understanding. At this junction, A asks B, 'My friend, did we do what we should have in life?". For that B replies," My dear old friend, You have become what others envy, you have become what others yearn, but have you become what you wanted to be? You are happy but are you content? I am content. You will die happy because of what you have achieved, but you will have a void. I will have the same feelings but without the void that I did not do something I wanted to. That I would say is the fine line between peace of mind and harmony of mind!! Then they wish each other the best of luck, give a big hug and walk away from each other for one last time. A walks away with all the happiness of meeting his dear friend. His mind constantly thinking about "what if?" B walks away singing his favorite song not thinking about anything else.

Are you A or B??


-A