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Seema

India

After her marriage, she started working with her whole family. The whole family was involved in fishing, and their entire income depended on it. Since they lived in an area with a nearby fish market and plenty of water, it was very easy for them. Sunday was the day when they made the most profit. They worked very hard and educated their children up to 10th standard, and it was a happy time.

But one day, her husband died in an accident. After that, the family's finances became unstable. It took some years for the whole family to recover from this incident. After one year, she started again with the hope of earning enough money for her children to pass their final board exams. She worked really hard, but one day she developed sudden pain in her joints, and that was when she stopped working in the business.

She still thinks of returning to the fishing market, but her children have said no. Now her family's finances are stable, and they have a happy family life.