LIFE ITSELF IS A QUOTATION

There is a very famous quote by Harry Callahan, “Experience is the best teacher”.

We learn from our experiences. Sometimes, we come across incidents which teach us precious and unforgettable lessons, which can be quoted throughout our lives. What experience teaches us can neither be taught by anyone nor be found in books. I too, have witnessed a similar life turning event.

I was in 3rd year of engineering and I used to live on JM road. On 1st august 2012 around 9:00 pm 3 bombs blasted in an area that was just 1 km away from my flat. I rushed to that place with my flat mates for we were too curious to know what exactly happened.  The roads were blocked and there was a lot of policemen in the scene. We reached home exhausted after two hours of our immature investigation and hit the sack.

My sleep got ruptured at around 4:00 am. I woke up only to realize that my phone was glowing in the dark. When I checked my phone it showed 102 missed calls, all from my family members. I got scared for I was too drowsy to comprehend any possible reason for so many calls. Then suddenly, my phone started ringing again. I picked It after the first ring as it was my father’s call. He uttered my name as if, with a question mark and as soon as I greeted him he started crying. It left me numb but I patiently waited for him to speak.

After a while he finally said,” When I heard the news of the bomb blast on JM road, I started calling you out of fear. Your phone was ringing but you were not receiving any calls and this made me more anxious”. My whole family was trying to reach me and simultaneously praying for my well-being. Though, my father and I conversed only for 6 minutes it taught me a lesson I will quote for the coming 60 years. 

 “Though my life is mine but my family and friends are also its major stake holders”