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The Quintessence of 

My Life. Sulaiman Dawood

Family is a term that

defines a complete &

concrete childhood & this

familial environment

extends outwards in the

society in the form of 

parental or secure

relationships that a child

forms in the beginning of 

his life which tend to grow

& mature through the

twists & turns of his fate.

Most promising, in the

character building of a

child is the role of amother further extending it

to that of a teacher & that

of disciplinary conduct is

of the male parent

furthering towards an elder

sibling that provides a

sense of control &

authority. Yet this

environment somehow

radiates love which above

all is the driving force of 

childhood innocence.Whether a nun is strict or a

father is harsh-toned every

single person relating to

the child is filled with love

for the sake of his

upbringing & successful

growth.

I often see kids being

ushered to different places

by their parents. Kids

being photographed infront of the merry-go-

round; visiting the zoo for

the first time or perhaps

riding an elephant. I

wonder the kind of 

happiness these kids could

feel. To say that happiness

is just a mere coincidence

in a child’s life is completely unfair. Being able to share this

happiness is a blessing which only a few of the many children

in this world can actually understand.

Sharing is the key element that eradicates selfish motives &

opens the heart to give & receive love & care. A child being

blessed by a sibling has the key to explore this element at itsvast expanse & gain knowledge in realising that the bond of 

trust developed between the two can never be fathomed by

time or space. Being an elder brother at the same time having

one too gives me a chance to express my feelings today about

how lucky I feel for being blessed with two wonderful

brothers who are my wings in this flight for knowledge &

power.

I have a brother who is mischievous & kind; loving & faithful

yet as lethal & dangerous as an enemy waiting for its prey.

Being born three years younger our mind sets have barely

matched in the past yet our little trifles are small insignias of love that we both share whether it’s a glass of water kept at

my bedside table early in the morning or my little mood

swings for completing my younger brother’s chores I never

felt connected to him as I did when I first suffered from major

depression two years back.

 As Lord Chesterfield said “Being pretty on the inside means

  you don’t hit your brother yet you eat all his sweet pie &

pretend you never committed a crime.”

On the contrary having an elder brother is quite a remarkable;I would say an exquisite asset of my life that even if I could

thank God it wouldn’t be enough. I found my elder brother

through a mere twist & turn of fate. He guided me through my

darker days & helped me anchor my hollow vessel through

stormy nights. There were times when we didn’t agree to a

point yet today I honour his farsightedness. Because of him I

have triumphed many of the life’s battles that I believe I

couldn’t have made it through alone. Today as I look forward,

I see myself insignificant against stars such bright that have

been illuminating the path ahead of me all night long.

There's no other love like the love for a brother. There's no

other love like the love from a brother. ~Astrid Alauda

April 8th

marks the birthday of my most precious gemstone –

my elder brother Salman. I feel proud for being blessed with a

person who is my source of strength. I thank him for making

me the confident individual I am today.   I love you bhai,

 Happy Birthday!

DAWN, TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2010