The Sad Princess
An Essential Story
A young girl went to her father and said,
“Father, please teach me a valuable life lesson. As a young girl, I want to understand myself better and learn to navigate life’s challenges.”
The father thought for a moment, then began:
“Let me tell you a story about a sad princess. Listen carefully.”
"There was once a beautiful princess named Maya, whose happiness brought light to everything around her. At 21, Maya married a wealthy prince from a faraway kingdom. But soon after, her joy faded—her husband often beat and abused her, leaving her feeling alone, unloved, and misunderstood.
One day, Maya visited her father, tearfully saying,
“I don’t want to be married anymore. I want to come back home. Please, father!”
But her father shook his head and replied,
“You can’t leave him, my dear; he is your husband.”
Desperate, Maya turned to her mother.
“Mother, I can’t cope with my marriage any longer. Let me come back home!”
Her mother, with disapproval, replied,
“You married him for better or worse. He will change, my child.”
Heartbroken, Maya then confided in her friends,
“My husband beats me all the time. I want to come back home!”
They comforted her but said,
“Marriage isn’t easy, Maya; it will get better. Stay with him.”
Maya was left feeling hopeless, distressed, and unsupported. She prayed daily for a way out.
Months later, Maya finally left her marriage and returned home to her parents. That is the end of my story."
The young girl asked, “What is the lesson of the story, father?”
The father paused, then continued,
"Yes, Maya came back home. But she returned in a coffin—her husband had killed her. It was her dead body that was brought home.”
With a gentle arm around his daughter, he whispered,
"Listen, my dear. Here is the lesson: it’s better to come back home from a failed marriage than to come back in a coffin. If you lose your life, you can’t be replaced. Your husband might move on, but no one can replace you in your family’s heart. Don’t listen to those who say you should stay in an abusive marriage. Your life is your priority. Know when to draw the line. Never risk your life for the sake of marriage."
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