“Don’t cry my boy. What is bothering you that you are crying?” Said a voice. I looked around to see who it was but I couldn’t see anyone and how could I? I was sitting in between the water tanks on the top of my home.
“Look here its me” said the voice again. I looked all around and started to feel a bit scared.
“I am the wall speaking to you” I heard the voice speak again. “I am just beside you. You have been crying on my shoulder for sometime now.” Frightened I moved away from the tank. “No, no, it’s okay. Don’t fear. I saw you crying and just couldn’t stop myself from asking why you are crying so much.” said the wall.
“I am crying because I am hurt,
I am crying because the world is bad,
I am crying because life is unfair to me,
I am crying because nobody loves me,
I am crying because I am not good at anything,
I am crying because nobody loves me.” I replied.
“Is that all?” Asked the wall. “Is that all??? You think living like this is easy? Anyways what do you know you’re just a wall.” I yelled.
“Yes, I am a wall. But if you see closely, I am built brick by brick so that I can stand strong. I might not be able to move anywhere but people use me to protect them from harsh weathers, people use me to punch and get stronger, people use me to vent out their emotions. People use me to protect themselves. People use me for privacy. Individually I am just a wall but at times I am the huge barricade that saves water for you (Dam), I am the vessel where you save water (tank) and I am the majestic monument you call fort. I am everything you build. I might not know how it feels to cry. But I do know this my boy that I was not never this strong by myself. I didn’t become the wall in a day. I was built one brick at a time and I was tested in harsh weathers, I am made to withstand harsh situations and that’s how I became strong. Yes life is not fair. So I will give you an advise. Be like a wall. Be strong and indifferent to those who try to harm you, be a support to those who need you, protect those whom you love. Lastly be a majestic beauty. Don’t cry my boy. Be the wall.”
And then I woke up in between the two water tanks. I realized I fell asleep on those steps. This was the day the wall spoke to me.
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