14th August, Independence Day of Pakistan.

The other day a friend was asking me to write something on "Independence Day of Pakistan" which we were going to commemorate after a day. And I was like " Dear its a huge responsibility and will require extensive research since lots of data and information will be needed. And I will have to burn midnight oil to get it done" It was my answer to him. But deep down in my heart I had made a resolution that I would surely write something about it.

Today, we were working on a project, and while working I saw a small scene. In the lawn of our house and on the road there were 10 to 12 pennants ( pakistani little flags ) were scattered and some were wet with muddy water. It indeed was painful to see this sight since 14 Aug was approaching. For a moment I had a thought of our leader and founder of Pakistan Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Who used to spend all night working and when his sister Muhtrma Fatima would ask him to sleep now, Jinnah would say "Fatima if I fall asleep, who will accomplish this task ( Pakistan , a separate country ). I thought, had he been alive today, this sight would have hurt him deep down in his heart. Probably this was only the emotional part of me. And for a second, I like any other pakistani, thought of avoiding the scene, and thought of carry on with my work. Actually I wanted to pick and collect those miniature flags, but I was afraid to pick them from the road and muddy water. I was afraid of people that they might scoff at me, and might say if I were being over patriotic! ! Another moment and I left the work and went to the lawn and started picking those tinny pakistani flags. Now to my surprise, another man came forward and helped me picking them. And I put them over a high wall where they would remain safe.

Now couple of hours later, I saw another scene, a great surprise. Some more tinny flags were lying on the dirty ground. This time in the parking lot and on the road. And guess what, this time our senior most was picking them up. He collected them all, put them inside his car and drove away ! One effort changed the mind of three other men.

Independence Day ( 14 August ) is not just an other holiday when you can sleep all day or can have dine out or merely changing of facebook dp with the flags painted on faces. Or hoisting national flags on government buildings. In fact, these are deeper feelings than these, which come only from a patriotic heart. Its a day of acknowledging the sacrifices of those who lost and gave away their lives happily to get this land. Please love your country and pay tributes to your founder !
EB
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