A sacred word with strength 💪

This blog is about the strength seen in people, irrespective of the age, class, status they may belong to.

RESILIENCE

This is one of the most popular words used by all of us.

This word implies both physical or mental strength. I have been noticing that this word has slowly become a kind of sacred word.

For a person with all the basic facilities and decent living to be resilient is an easy task. The very reason being the strong supporting system surrounding him/her to render all the love and affection he/she needs.

But for a person living below the poverty line, life is different. Such individuals face a lot of struggles and hardships to face in their daily lives. Financial instability is a huge burden. Added to that, many are deprived of the family support system too. A basic affectionate father , mother, sister etc etc may be a distant reach for them. Relationships maybe bitter and circumstances may be harsh but still they continue to survive amidst all these difficulties .

Such people putting a brave front, despite all the odds, are the true examples of resilience.

In my daily life I have not interacted much with such people.

But , I have observed many people while walking through the streets in my everyday routine. We always don’t need conversations to understand people. Sometimes their body language speaks volumes of the inner strength they carry within

The other day I went to buy vegetables. It was 10.00am in the morning. It was very hot and humid. Walking for a short duration too was exhausting Chances of getting a sunstroke seemed very possible.

I hurriedly rushed to the regular departmental store from where I buy the daily essentials. The moment I entered the shop, I heaved a sigh of relief After relaxing in the cool air for a few minutes I started my shopping. I was busy scouting for organic rice to buy. A sudden decision to “go organic” being the latest fad in my household.

While I was searching for the organic rice , I noticed an old man entering the shop.

What is so special about that????

He was carrying a huge sack full of rice on his back. The sack must have weighed around 25 kgs. He brought it inside and placed it carefully on the shelf. Then he went out and returned with one more sack. Like this, he repeated the task for 5 times.

This means, within few minutes, he must have carried 125 kilograms of rice on his shoulders.

After arranging all the sacks of rice in order , he got his wages and he quietly left the shop.

At that very moment, the word “Resilience” echoed in my mind.

I felt that old man was a perfect example of that word.

Why???

He appeared to be from a poor family. Perhaps, he had lots of mouths to feed in his family. Even getting a proper square meal a day might have been uncertain.Yet, despite such circumstances, he continued doing the strenuous work every single day.

It is perhaps the mental strength and will power that help him carry him carry on with life despite all hardships.

That day the old man taught me the true meaning of the word “Resilience “.

Have you come across such people in your daily routine ??

If so, It would be interesting to read in the comments section.

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