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Hero on the outside, Zero in the inside

Once there was a young man, volunteered himself to join the army and become a soldier. He wanted to do something good for the people. He was willing to sacrifice his life just for the people he loved. Before he left to join the army and start his training, he told himself that he has to leave behind everything that he enjoyed doing. He has to leave his beautiful home because he needs to carry out what he wanted to do. He has to sacrifice all the fun and joy he had. Therefore, he told himself that it is okay, because once the War is over, he can return home and enjoy the joy he left behind. He trained hard with all his might, wishing that he could become the best soldier.

Years passed by, then the War started. He fought in the battle with all his courage and strength. Slowly his strength weakens. But he told himself not to give up because after the war is over, he can return home and continue with the joy and happiness he left behind. His mind kept telling him that he is doing something good for the people and he should not regret with all the sacrifice he had made. He stood up and fought with all the strength he had left. He gave it all out.

Finally, the war ended. He survived. From that day onwards, he was labeled as the ‘hero’ with all the medals and trophies of honour.
Then he thought of home. The beautiful home he left behind with the cool and breezy wind and the green smooth grass. He never really had the time to enjoy the beauty of joy and happiness that he had in the past. So, he hoped that he can enjoy those things again once he gets back.

But when he reached home, he was shocked and speechless. It was a War Zone. Another war, a Bigger War just started. And the home he left behind was destroyed. The fun and happiness that he has been waiting for all this while were gone. Nothing left.
Then he started to think. This was not fair. He thought sacrifice should be temporary. He should get back what he sacrificed at the end. But it looked like he can never enjoy the fun of his home anymore. Did he make a mistake, he thought?

“ Maybe I should not have joined the army in the first place. I should have just stayed behind and enjoy the remaining times I had to enjoy the beauty of the world. If I knew there was a war bigger than the one I joined in, and if I knew that my Home will be destroyed in the end, I should have just have fun before the real war starts”.

He kept thinking. All this while he was so motivated to train hard so that he can become a good soldier. He didn’t have time to appreciate the beauty of the world because he spent most of his time training hard. He wished that one day, we will have time to enjoy the beauty of the world. But after he saw what happened to his home, he was so sad and disappointed. He missed the fun when he had the chance. There was nothing left to enjoy about the world. Everything was destroyed.

He thought of something. All the medals and the ‘Hero’ title meant nothing to him anymore. The true happiness of life had gone when he should have taken the opportunity when he had the chance. He will never be able to appreciate the joy and wonder of the world. And he will never understand the true meaning of life because the only life he had was in the Army Camp.

He thought he did the right thing, but he didn’t. He may be a hero to everyone, but he is Zero in his own heart. He may be useful to the world, but he is useless to himself. He sacrificed a lot for the people so that they can have a better life but he forgot to sacrifice for one more soul, that is himself…… He guessed, it was too late……Too late to change his life since he had none……..

To the people out there, don’t ever think that just because you are a nobody, you are useless. Remember, at the end of the day, it’s the happiness in our soul that we want to have for a peaceful life and death. And never think that those who are famous and special and are known as Heroes are the ones who will have a good life, because they may smile and make us happy, but in their hearts, they are lonely and empty…….It’s okay if you are not famous, it’s okay if you are not the Top Student in school, it is okay if you are not as rich as other people, it is okay if you are not good at something. At least you have time for yourself……

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