The Person I Admire

The person I admire
              Hard work was part of my life, but still she is smiling all the time I’ve seen her. My mother’s sister and my aunt is the person who I admire the most. Her life can be a good example of a person who has suffered a lot, but never asked for help as asking for help was symbol of weakness for her. I know her since I was born, but I’ve understand her during last three or four weeks. She always advices me and her daughter that “Don’t feel helpless in life and try to live your life in a way that people who are related to you can remember you with pride and respect.”

            My aunt lives in India. She is a typical Indian women and she said that she has always wanted to be what she is. She always wears “sari” or “Salwar” which are Indian traditional clothes. She is religious too. She always tells us history of our religion. The thing which I like the most about her is whenever she gives us advise she always told us “That’s what I think that doesn’t mean that you also agree with me”. My uncle was a hardworking person and he also respect
My aunt is a person who taught me how to live life in without feeling helpless and with pride. I’ve learned from her that problems and sufferings are part of life and if they weren’t part of our life than we wouldn’t know the real meaning of happiness. When ever I feel sad or upset and even when I feel so happy I always call her just to share it with her. I always pray the god for her happiness. I’ve learned if we pray for someone else than us God listens to us and give it to the person earlier.

            She woke up at 5 o’clock in the morning and cleans the house properly. Then she took bath and dressed up and made breakfast for all of the members. After that offered water to Sun. In India we worship Sun as Lord of lights and we offer him water as it rises. I woke up early that day and I saw her outside through the window. I went their and she told me to look at the Sun and the coloring... [continues]

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