Have faith and smile, is what my Granny told me!

When I saw the subject for this week’s #IndiSpire, it got me thinking. There are like so many stories that I can remember my granny telling me that it would be difficult to write all of them. But I chose the following one, a real life incident that she experienced and changed her life.

After her first pregnancy, my granny was detected with DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis), a disorder that was very rare that time. It limited her movements, made her suffer from high fever for more than a month and left her unconscious most of the time. The doctors then had little knowledge of the disease and its treatment method and usually would give up hope. However, it was only one person’s faith that she will get better and lead a healthy life ahead did not let the hopes die. His only words were, let her live through this pain. This pain will not come back to her in future. A couple of months passed and she started getting better and went on have a healthy life later. Her disorder was completely cured and she was back on her feet. This was her life changing story and a new beginning of having unending faith in the Almighty. Her faith in her Gurudev, Shri Naresh Brahmachari Ji and the Almighty that she will get back on her feet and will take care of her family and children never died even when the doctors gave up hopes.

As grandchildren, we were told this story whenever we felt down or troubled due to the minor mishaps that kept happening in our lives. This story always inspired us to have faith during difficult times and have an optimistic attitude at all times. According to her, it’s only a phase that will pass. Brightness or the ray of hope always finds its way to enter into darkness. You just need to have patience and faith to survive through it. Her words and her story continue to remain my life’s inspiration.

If you have set yourself a goal and want to achieve the same, have faith in your goal and yourself. It might take a bit of extra time, but you will achieve it for sure. Never let your faith in yourself and your inspiration bow down to difficulties. Put up a smile, stay positive and win the world! J