Maithli Pant(Fictional Name) is just like
any other girl, like you and me.This is her story, story of a girl who like any
other girl find 'Men in uniform' as the most handsome male species on this
earth.
I was getting ready in our dressing room in
front of mirror. And then I saw 'The uniform',Right behind. Yes I had put it
there just to ensure your presence. No, don't worry, I brush it everyday just
like you would do. I remember, you used to say, for men in uniform, Country comes
first, rest all are secondary!! It's their pride.
I was about to apply the eye liner, and one
of those amongst the pretty memories flashed in. remember, once you said, Girl, 'dreams are not those which we see
with our closed eyes in a sound sleep, but dreams are seen with eyes open which
never let's you sleep'.These were the words of Late Dr.Kalam whom you
always followed.
I kept the liner down at the table and
allowed all the memories to come in line, lowered my eyes and sat there for few
seconds.
Remember the off duty days when you used to
be home, you kept on telling the stories of your postings, what you did, how
you did it ,which you had already written
in the letters you shared. But telling it again and again made you so proud,
and you used to say, No life is better than the life serving for the country and our people.
Though I don't have much memories with you , I do have yours preserved in the form of
letters.
Your insecurity, your respect towards the uniform
developed a sense of gratitude in me, you being my strength, my love.
Today I am moving ahead and you are not here
to hold my hand, to make me believe, i won't let anyone down. I miss you and I
wish you were here, Papa!!
Tears rolling down my eyes prevented me to
apply my eye liner. The only thing left now.
Had you been here, you would have seen how
beautiful your daughter is looking. The day when I needed you the most. Never
mind, you taught me enough to be as elegant as beautiful bride and at the same
time as strong as you.
I gently applied the eye liner. Got up in
the front of mirror, looked at his uniform behind, raising my hand in
salutation and wishing if he was here to listen
Capt.Mathili Rajeswar Pant reporting,
Sir!!!!!
Yes Papa, I did not fall for man in uniform, I rather chose to be 'Women
in it'
