Hello everyone... How is it going? It's been a long time I spoke to you. I have been thinking of this for almost a month now and finally the day has come. I hope everyone is keeping safe and staying healthy.
Today, let me tell you a real-life story of a little village girl named 'Madhumitha'. After knowing more about her, she is really an inspiration to me for the past few years. Hope you will also enjoy her story. The story has three chapters.
Chapter 1: Tender years
Madhu was born in a middle-class family of three members - her dad, her mom and her grandma. Due to some birth time issues and frequent infections, Madhu had to spend most of her tender age in hospitals. By age one, she had to undergo three surgeries on her fragile body. Her parents were really worried if she could ever survive. Fortunately, their deep faith and care brought Madhu back to her normal healthy life.
As Madhu's parents were working, she was nurtured mostly by her grandma. Her grandma used to tell her stories about Gods, legendary heroes and recited poems in regional language. Later, she had a younger sister born in her family.
Madhu was brought to a new world when she joined a popular girls school in the town. Could you ever imagine a school having four thousand girls? Her school life served as a major milestone in her character formation. She learned:
- Discipline
- Share and care
- Humility
- Honesty and much more..
Chapter 2: Fear as a villain
One of the interesting character traits in Madhu was - She feared everything - yes, literally everything in the world. She feared - darkness, strangers, animals, loneliness. She feared dead people and even her own shadow.
At times of panic, her heart beat faster, her hands cold and wet and she would eventually faint sometimes. Luckily, Madhu always come back to her normal active state after her minutes of panic state. Her parents were anxious about her fearful nature. However, Madhu's fear grew older with her age. Her grandma always supported her by telling "Oh dear, Believe in Lord Krishna. He will protect you."
In her teenage, Madhu was a dreamy, reserved girl who loved nature and beautiful countryside. Through her grandma's stories, Madhu made an emotional attachment to Lord Krishna and even embraced "Him" as her big brother. When she was alone, she spoke to Lord Krishna and she even felt "Him" listening to her and replying to her.
Though Madhu was fairly good in her studies, she feared "History" subject the most. In her nightmares, she used to watch "First world war" and "French revolution" happening right in front of her. Poor thing even jumped off her bed and ran out of her room crying "scared" while she was sleeping beside her grandma.
Madhu had many ambitions and role models during school days. How could the world's most fearful girl achieve her dreams? So she determined let Lord Krishna decide what she would eventually pursue. Days and years passed by.
Chapter 3: Today
Where is Madhu now? Had she passed her History exams in school? Had she attended any University?
Yes. She is here - Honey Sukesan - telling her story to the world after twenty years. I am a Computer Science Engineering graduate. I work as a Senior Software Engineer in Jaguar Land Rover, Ireland.
How did I get through all these? It was really a hard journey and still it is. I still live with "Fear" on my one side and "Faith" on my other side.
Looking back, I can say my life and its experiences are my best teachers. Without support of my family at each and every stages of my life, I wouldn't have existed anymore. Back then, it was the love and care of my Granny, my parents and my sister. Now it is the love and support of my child, my parents and my husband. Hopefully, my granny still loves and cares me from the world of stars. And last but not the least, Lord Krishna!
I haven't compared or competed with anyone in my life. I only competed with myself. And I still compete with me each and every single day. Faith is my only weapon to survive. There are still miles to go before I sleep.
I would conclude my humble life story with a famous quote by Bob Proctor.
"Faith and Fear both demand you believe in some thing you cannot see - You choose."
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