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A small dedication to All Dads around the world Happy Father's Day
It was 17th day of the war, All warriors were gearing up for battle ahead.
Sun had just risen on horizon. Karna as usual was doing his morning prayers. There was unusual calmness in his mind today. All his struggles in heart had settled somewhere.He had already known.. It might all end today..He looked at Sun ..Glowing with sense of pride... Rays falling on Suryaputra were divine as if giving him blessings.
From some distance a young warrior was looking upon...He had seen his father doing same ritual since he gained his senses and somewhere he had always been fascinated with this sight.A smile came on his lips..as he saw his father's face showing calmness and peace...It always came when his father finished his morning prayers.
A son stood there capturing sight in his heart...a source of inspiration in his life..his father...his hero..
Moments came flashing through his mind...First time he fell..how those hands took hold and made him steady...When He started learning archery...his dad used to keep looking at him...He had noticed some moistness gleaming with pride in those eyes. Vrihasena knew how hard life of his father has been and how much effort he had made to make sure...that struggles he faced never reached his son... He got it all so easily for which his father had fought hard for...his right to choose his passion...
After finishing his prayers ,Karna had started distributing alms to needy that had gathered...He knew that now karna will go to place where all wounded soldiers were kept for treatment.. to check if any help needed. Vrihasena sighed ..and looked up to find karna standing in front...
"Son , you here..anything you need tell me.."
"Father, what you get by helping and donating alms to needy...How often people have taken advantage of this and causing harm to you only...Still it doesn't deter your commitment ..what's use of this .."
Karna smiled and gently placed his hand on young man's shoulder..
"What it gives me...when I see someone else smile and relieved of his pain...I feel it gives me eternal happiness..it gives me peace at heart...Son some things in life you can't win with power, wealth and force... that are blessings that come from a needy's heart.."
Vrihasena looked with amazement...he could not understand whether it was his eyes or something around which caused blurred images around..Soon those hidden tears came out...and he just hugged his father tight...
Karna thought his son was apprehensive about war...he gently patted his head...
"Father, You are my hero "
These words came from his son as he composed himself and gave his dad a warm smile...
They went together towards battlefield...Greatest battle of their life was waiting for them... Sun shone bright as if smiling on this sight... a sight to behold for another father...
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