The wrinkles covering the thin face of Smt. Champabai, working as Farrash, in Pathakhera branch, gives a look of an old woman harassed by life with tears being her only close companion.
She is not aware of her age or the years she has put in the branch. All she knows is that she started working when her son was in her womb and after his birth, used to put him on the floor on a corner at the branch and perform her duty. When asked to share her Citizen Moment, if any, all she had to say, in fact, plead, to the other participants was to express love and care towards women family members who suffer similar fate like hers.
She was married when she was just a child and very soon after she conceived, her husband who used to beat her up and was on drugs, left her and has not been traced till date. With a paltry Rs. 1000/- she had to manage her life with that of her son. Her tearful old eyes looks tired, as if it has given up, after a very long wait for some loving eyes to communicate sympathy and care to her. All her life, Champabai, never had anyone’s hand to run through her hair or arms to hug her, assuring her of security, or lips that whispered words of love and care.
When she was drawn close in a gentle hug by the facilitator, as she cried, the healing power of love was visible to all. She left for home that day with a touch of love – moments which after years were hers but which arrived so late—the will to live had weakened by this time—and she had given up on joy altogether!
Humanity is defined as interpersonal strengths that involve tending and befriending others. And one of the character strengths is love: valuing close relations with others, and where sharing and caring are reciprocated.
Love gives meaning to adversity and proves to be a blessing in disguise. Love is nurturance, generosity, kindness and compassion. It is harmonious action towards fellow human beings. Calm and centered it improves the heart’s rhythm and adds to life. It gives the freedom and the discipline to live a healthy life. Love heals!
Our valiant soldiers have given us the freedom to live, for they loved their motherland and their countrymen. As we remember them today, can we extend our arms to embrace all those who live a dark life without a ray of love and hope and generously express our tender feelings to revive them? Can we give love a chance to live? Isn’t it a panacea for all ills? The more we express love the more we ourselves become lovable. Imagine a life of love which no wealth can grab, but which grows only on giving!
Contributed by: MS. HARINA SHARMA, FACULTY, SBLC, INDORE
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Once again a superb contribution from Madam. very powerful indeed!!! thanks
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