I was born in a very poor family. My father was a mason and mother was just a house wife. My father was an alcoholic. Everyday he used to come drunk and beat my mother, my sister and me. I was too young to protest. I still remember that dreadful night. That night my father came home drunk as usual. My mother asked money for food grains. She told," kids are not having anything to eat give me some money". He became wild and said, " you all go to hell". My mother replied,"it is better to die than live with you.". I don’t know what happened to him , he took the sickle and started hitting my mother with it. He kicked us when we tried to protect her. By no time she was in a pool of blood,and my father walked out . We cried helplessly. Neighbours helped us to cremate her and police took my father to jail.
Hunger made me to pull my polio affected leg along with my 3 years sister to beg. But I could not tolerate the insults, I had to face .It then joined a hotel. There I sustained yelling, shouting, hitting, of the owner. Even then I was happy because I could feed myself and my sister. Every day I used to watch students of my age coming to the school which was near my hotel. I dreamt many times wearing the uniform and going to school but it remained as dream.
Meanwhile my sister had measles. I took her to a doctor. But I could not buy the medicine. I begged my hotel owner for money. He refused.Within three days I lost my sister. It was a great shock . I become lonely. To escape from loneliness and boredom I took rescue under alcohol and tobacco. I started drinking cheap liquors and half smoked beedies. But the money was insufficient for my habits. Monday used to be my day off. I went to bus station to beg but I succeeded in pickpocketing. That money helped we to go strong with beedies & alcohol.My owner threw me out. I was job less, and at the same time I was caught by the police. Remand home became my next destination.
I cursed my fate , my father and everything. On august 15th some VIP s came to distribute the sweets for us. I pulled my weak leg & extend my hand. The man standing in front of me was middle aged man with pleasant smile. I smiled back and excepted the sweet. I don’t know what made him to touch my back. He asked " are you ready to go to school? I will help you." I could not believe my ears. I felt my dream is going to be a reality.
After my punishment, he took me to his house, gave me food, shelter and education. I enjoyed going to school wearing the uniform. He one day took me to a surgeon and I was submitted for polio corrective surgery.Today I walk with dignity. Today I am an officer in a bank. I was an hungry orphan. I was homeless. I was a victim of drugs .I was a slave.I was handicapped. I was a thief. But today I am an educated, civilised perfect man. Thanks to that great man who changed my life. His name is for me is God. Why can 't you think of helping one like me . Next time if you meet a child who needs your help hold his hand , you will not be disappointed
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