One is leading one's own clean, straightforward life the honest way. None has one bothered, harassed, ill-treated or humiliated. Yet destiny dishes out a huge whack. Out of nowhere. It changes one's life though. For a lifetime. Does one wallow in self pity? For a little while, yes! Soon, very soon, one gathers the pieces of life together, and creates a mosaic much much better than the original one.
Such has been the lucky journey of only a few charmed individuals because they have chosen to give back to life in a huge way, unlike those who lead banal shallow lives. James Bicks was one such gifted individual. His career as an actor came to a grinding halt because he lost his eyesight in a freak accident. To remain mobile independently and without any further ado, he painted his walking stick white so that the drivers of vehicles could spot him.
Thus was born the white cane, way back in 1921. In the 1960's, Lyndon Johnson, the U S. President, decided to celebrate it. Thus began the white cane day. Celebrated every October 15, it symbolises how one can continue a life of dignity and normalcy despite the tough question paper life may design for us. Thus we learn to be a lifelong student.
Well, books, whichever might be the form, print or digital or aural/oral for the visually challenged or as an app, enrich us with such a vision. Our erstwhile president, Kalam Sir, who, too, faced many a difficulty in his life realised this immeasurable value of books. He wrote many, too. No wonder, his birth anniversary, which falls on October 15, gets celebrated as the Reading Encouragement Day. Here is wishing you all many many more such happy reading days!
Pratima@ It behooves to be a student forever as only then does one become a better teacher, and a sensitive/sensible human being.
No comments:
Post a Comment