When I was eighteen, a disoriented teen inspired by a TV serial fascinated by the uniform I decided to join the league of men in uniform. I was not influenced by the pay package and believe me I was not even aware of my perks and privileges, infact my dad told me that I may not own a car of my own . But even then I went ahead.
Don't know why? Anyways, the time flew by in wink of an eye. I donned those uniforms which I had seen in the TV serial, told my buddy to click a photo and felt on top of the world. I remain away from my family for long, haven't seen my grandmother for more than a year now. Remain awake for nights cause the nature of my duty, doesn't allow me to do so. Sometimes I don't call my mother for months cos the place where I am, doesn't have a network station.
BIG DEAL...
Seriously Big Deal.
I do all this because some years back I chose it for myself (and even for a second I don't regret my decision). So why all of a sudden you should start respecting me? You never told me to go through all this. So why now I expect you to honour me in the name of serving the country.
You are equally doing the same may be more than me. You are a scientist, engineer, doctor, politician, teachers. You are the building block of the nation. You are heading the wagon of prosperity. I am mere a guard... May be a Royal Guard.... who has promised to protect you. I feel offended when I see these messages floating in social sites like soldiers not getting respect in the country... Media not covering a soldiers burial... Politicians not attending soldiers cremation... Let me assure you we don't need all this and I will tell you why...
Everytime I walk in my uniform my mother feels proud and my brother and sister pretends to salute me... My father thinks I am the best son and my dear feiends often ask me to get a photograph clicked with them... I have earned my respect.
Media should pay attention on dangling economy... A soldier wrapped in tricolour needs no cameras to prove his importance... He has proved his worth....
And it was good that his last journey was not polluted by a corrupt politician... He will rest in peace...
So brother
Media or no media
Respect or no respect
Perks or no Perks
I assure you we will continue to guard you till there is blood in veins and spirit in body...
Cause I live by chance..love by choice and kill by profession....
