His name is Muhammad. He is not the regular guy you recruit as a watchman. He does night duty for INR 5000 per month and the perks are free food and a space to sleep. He works 7 days a week.
The question is what us about him that am blogging about. He is not even an ICU or hospital guy. He works at the guest house where I am living.
He used to be a commercial truck driver and drove in India for 25 years between 1980 and 2005. Those were the times when the national highways were not four lanes and the driving was very troublesome. As per him "saheb aisa koi nazara nahi jo kisi.ne bataya ya humne padha ho aur dekha na ho" - sir I have seen every sight I have heard or read about in India.
But what is so special about him. His life is a sort of contrasts and his faith and manners surprise. He is a short thin man with a white beard like most people keep when they don't want to shave. He drove non-stop for 25 years until his eyes were no longer good enough to drive. He returned back to his native place near Sultanpur, UP for six years. He lost his wife and understood that his sons don't earn enough to feed the family. The only time in his life when he wanted to stay at peace and in one place.
He returned to Noida to earn again. Today at 60 he says "sir yaha jindagi ruki se hai" (life is too static here). And adds "malik ke dua hai, yaha tak wohi laya hai. Peeche ke chinta nahi hai bas aage ka sochna hai. Agar mere haath pair ruk gaye to na jane kya hoga. Bas aise he jaan nikal jaye chalte chalte".
He speaks with a calmness I haven't seen much. Probably it only comes to those who have inner peace and immense patience. Someone who has immense faith in the lord and life.
Hats of Muhammad - we all can learn a lesson from you. It is indeed easiest to blame it on destiny; sulk and cry and you have not chosen that path. It takes immense strengh to stand up alone, take charge of your life and not complain but express Gratitude. This world survives by the spirit of yours !
Hats off !
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