The man behind my happiness

As I watched the video of #MyFamilyMyPride ad film, it refreshed my memories back to the man of my inspiration. Do watch the amazing video yourself before reading the story of my dad and his lessons for me. 

This wonderful advertisement would have definitely reminded you about the important person in your life. 

From my young age, my dad has been my identity with which I associate with, he has been my friend, love and a enemy. He was a self-disciplined person who was conscious about his thoughts, words and action. He was a role model not only for me but many in my family. He spread love, intelligence and courage everywhere he went. People would come for advice on land dealings and cases. Some even feared about his presence in respect. 

I wanted to be just like my dad, to see every challenge as an opportunity and change it into success. But I had the fear of failure, which never let me come out of the shell. I could not go swimming in the fear of drowning, I could not drive my bike in the fear of falling down, and so on which my father learned very soon from my actions. He knew how he trained me to be brave and face extreme situations yet this fear has invaded deep inside me. Boys my age were bold, strong and challenging while I never took up any challenges that was on my way. 

My father wanted me to learn through actions rather than advise or words which would never help me overcome the fear. An incident, which changed my life forever and that changed me to a positive person full of sparks and glow. We went to my grandmother's place where she does farming and owns a few rental shops. I had a sibling too, so we roamed around the farm and take bath in the water tanks. There was a small well where everyone would swim, play and bath but my fear never let me enjoy it. I would ask my cousins to tie a small rope around my waist and go inside and play with them. They would tease me for still being a child-like person but I never cared because of my fear. 

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As we were playing inside happily splashing water on each other in a safe mindset of having been tied to the small support in the well so I could manage. After a while, I realized that it was set loose and all this time, I had been swimming myself. I panicked the very moment and I saw my father beside the support where the rope was tied. He was having a pride of letting go of my fear and shouted "You young fellow, come on, you are doing great!!". Oh yes!! I no longer panicked, I struggled through and developed the water confidence in a fun filled moment where my cousins motivated me to try harder to withhold and this moment when I realized my potential and inner strength of the person I am. He let my fear burst out, he knew I was capable but it was my incapability to accept it. He taught a lesson of how capable I am. 

That borderline of fear I crossed to become successful was very thin but my failure to understand was thick which my father bridged. From that very day, I gave everything a shot, more of a chance to find where I stand and had been experiencing remarkable success. 

I am so grateful to have such a powerful and inspiring person in my life!!! I attribute for everything I am to him now!!!

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