The Billionaire
Series of short stories "The Dots"
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"Yes, please send the next patient"
"Sure doctor" the receptionist replied.
Jacob entered the doctor's room " hi Jacob I am doctor Alan, we talked on the phone as well, right……. " the doctor smiled.
"Yes, doctor you remember me? You are a busy man to remember your every patient, especially a new one," he said plainly and straightforwardly.
Doctor Alan smiled" If you remember God you will also remember his fellow humans."
“Really? But the worldly system and economics does not work like this. Who has the time to think about God in this tempting and competitive world." Jacob smiled ironically.
"The truth-seeker will remember God my dear and eventually he will also remember his most beloved creation." the doctor smiled again.
"I don’t know, God was never a priority in my life. I wanted success, fame, and trillions and trillions of money. I wanted to have everything, which is considered a success. I wanted to be the king to enjoy and satisfy myself." Jacob declared.
"Congratulations you got everything you wanted. You are a famous and well-reputed billionaire. You must be contented and happy, enjoying life….." the doctor asked Jacob.
Jacob went into a total silent mode. "Jacob are you not happy? You achieved what you wanted……."
"No doctor, I am not happy at all and sometimes get so depressed, that I wanted to commit suicide. Suicidal thoughts at times become so powerful that they can make me almost do it. That's why I am here with you doctor." Jacob was still sitting with his head down.
"Okay, Jacob when did these suicidal thoughts start?" Doctor asked
"When I achieved everything according to my worldly plans. Then I felt like a happy king for one or two days. After a week, maybe a month, then it all started. There was a strange piercing hollowness and emptiness, I felt inside myself. I tried everything to fill that hollowness but it got worse. Then a friend of mine gave me your number and clinic’s address" Jacob stopped again.
"Yes, Ali is also one of my close friends. That's why I gave you the appointment as early as possible because he told me that you really need help. What is the main question which is causing this hollowness or depression in you? Can you identify that particular thought?" The doctor tried to diagnose Jacob.
"Yes, I achieved everything in this world at the age of 40 but I will die in a maximum of 20 years or maybe less. What is the actual purpose of life?
We plan and achieve everything for this world but the world itself is going to die when the sun will die. Isn't it stupid to gather everything for a dying planet and a short life span? What is the purpose of life doctor? You are a psychiatrist, but my friend told me that you are also a truth seeker" Jacob asked helplessly.
"You are an intelligent man my dear Jacob. That's why you felt the thundering and screaming hollowness of your soul. You are just on the right conscious track. Believe me, you got the ability to listen to your soul. You will be okay once you get your answers. Just don't stop looking for the eternal truth about life and yourself. I will definitely help you. Trust me, Jacob."
The psychiatrist smiled and Jacob closed his eyes to start a new journey.
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