MY DREAMS GOT FEATHERS

After waiting for a year, I finally got the visa for Dubai. As a Kashmiri, I have to clear all the legal formalities also some extra formalities of the citizenship. One month before I applied for the job as a senior executive in one of the leading IT sector organizations in Qatar.

After so many interviews I finally got into good company. That days are hectic for me. I was stressed out but as the saying goes challenges and pains are stepping stones to success, just we have to wait patiently, and make our minds calm and stay positive.

A month passed as a year finally got the appointment as it is said, when the dream is in your head, your destiny is in your hands, just have to follow the right track, and take an excellent and risky move. So, grab every opportunity, before it got seized or vanishes. I want to go to the United States, but due to the war between US and Afghanistan, I got a visa for Qatar.

When we are in pain and trouble everyone says, why do we want to take the risk, there is no requirement for you to go on a risky path. But some people push us to take a risk. So, they always challenge us to achieve our dreams. I have finally got my Visa and tickets, and the joining date was next month. I got tickets for Khatar and am flying to the land crossing seven seas.

During that week I was so excited and purchased so many things. My mom is preparing, Indian snacks and pickles to take so that I do not miss my Indian delicacies. But I can't explain to her that I cannot take more than 25 Kilograms. After she packed so many things it comes to 30 kgs. I have not taken the pickle box and explained to her that I come on vacation and you can give me a big box of a pickle.

When I was telling her this to her, her eyes filled with happiness, but I know that she is crying in her heart. I purchased some extra woolen clothes and casual outfits. After shopping, I was damn hungry.

 I went to my favorite tea shop near Kazhinag peak, a jewel blue stream flowing from the peak of the mountain, it hopped over the rocks happily, through plains, rivers, and finally to sea and at last to the ocean, where she meets with her sisters, her real destiny a homeland where she born and finally become a marvelous ocean. This is the fate of every living being who has to return to their motherland when they grow up.

The kaka in the tea shop put tea on my bench with Nadir monji and Sheermal. The sound made me awake from my thoughts. I had such a heavy lunch, and I am kind of full. My house is just a walkable distance from here. I thought, this is the last week, I will just walk and go mesmerized by the beautiful scenery surrounding. I already called my mother and told her to not prepare food for me. So even if I will be late she will not be worried.

While walking, I started thinking that, each one of us has a different reason to leave our beloved home. Most of us go abroad to make a career, become successful and earn wealth and make a mark in our society. Our parent's relatives become happy that we are earning a lot, but if you ask the NRI he will explain to you real life in foreign, countries. We are in a situation where we will be abolished if we make a small mistake. But still, we want to go abroad for economic, and financial reasons.

Our relatives think that we are enjoying them, and using their resources, but they never understand the fact that we are the resource to them. They don't know what are the challenges we face when we are abroad. After a ten minutes walk, the chirping of the bird, attracted my attention. In one of the apple trees, a chick bird hatched out of the egg and struggled to come out, I want to help him, but she nicely came out breaking the crust of the egg.

I felt that the bird will fall from the nest, yet she was able to stop herself from falling. I realize that this is the fate of all living things. She got the good support of the nest made of hay which protected her from falling. At that time I realize the real structure of nature.

She waited for her mom to come, she is seeing the surroundings and started chirping, when her mother bought her food. That time I realize that currently, I am in the same situation as the bird, she can manage to protect herself but, will I be able to protect myself if I face any danger?

Before I thought of anything else, I was able to reach a step into my house, and already entered my room. I arranged my bags and other things, I have to board the flight on Sunday night, and I have to join the office next week after I reach Qatar. I feel very nervous, I freshen up myself, and mom already called for dinner.

My dad also came, and my mom is serving dishes to him. Dad is sitting silently for some time. After some time he asked, me "how is your preparation for going abroad? I told them it was good and excellent, but he saw a nervousness, behind my innocent words.

After having dinner, I went to my room, dad followed me, and knocked on the door. Surprisingly, turning back, I saw a strict, confident army officer, at that time. I felt maybe I also like him. He came close to me, hugged me, and said," My son, when I was in the army and leading the battalion, I was also nervous, because a small mistake, will cause the starvation of thousands of families, but a good plan and better leadership will make every family and all this are a matter of second.

After that he told me some of his experiences and decisions, which causes damage and changed his mind, I will tell you a story, which our squad leader used to tell us, before going on any mission. we can have a walk through our garden, I readily accepted his offer because, I feel dad is always practical, and make me feel comfortable and reluctant.

He then continued," before going on a mission, he always, tells us to be confident and ready to accept any challenges. The story goes like this When a bird comes out of the egg, it feels that the nest is the only world, but it is always curious about the light it sees, when its vision becomes clear, it saw the sunrise and the other birds flying, so when it gets out from the nest and started flying, he understood the world is vast and huge, and it has to hunt food for its survival.

In the beginning, it feels afraid to fly, fearing it will fall but afterward it will understand that its wings are the protector and lead it to heights. So, my child, you are in the same stage as that chick. It is time to explore the world, and you should be confident about your hands and brain. So, rest early you have to go tomorrow to explore the universe.

A moving wind blew from the mountain ahead, as if telling me to calm down and giving me the farewell to move ahead, the world is under you. I slowly walked towards my room, the night sky was amazing as if they all are bidding farewell to me.

The leaves were molten-red. The yawning wind made them shiver slightly. The fluffy black color of the cloud passed over the forest. The trees were a flicker in night lights. The blazing-brown dome of leaves gave off a nice glow. Owls haunted and hunted through moon-splashed trees. A perfumery smell of herbs, in the forest, and scented flowers hazed through the forest.

Sleep is coming to my eyes and I started dreaming of the places I read and watched in movies. The day dawned crisp and clear. The sun poured through the window of my room It touched my face and made me awake. I felt another day had dawned which bring with it new hopes and aspirations. I looked out of the window; the beam of light is shining up above the mountains.

While watching the mountains, I thought that our Earth is having certain magnetic power which always pursues us to return after achieving our dreams. I felt like going to Mosque because when we feel disgusted, we want to remember the god. It is already 7.30 AM it is the time of Madrassa in the Mosque. It is a type of teachings of the Quran and after a long time, I feel like listening to it.

I went to the Mosque I listened to it and feel relieved. When I came out of the mosque, I saw some children playing, I went and bought some sweets and toys for them. It is a different experience for me. I return home and checked all my luggage and other things; my flight is at 10 pm. It's already 7 pm. I left my house and bid farewell to my parents, I saw their eyes filled with emotion a cool breeze of the winter touched me as if they are bidding farewell to me reached the airport by 8. Luckily some people instructed me on what to do and slowly I headed towards the flight and I took my memories into the hearts of life.

When you are nervous. You miss your people a lot. Half of the medication is not needed at home. As people visit you and time passes fast. It is a different experience for me to board an airplane, I realized the vastness of technology, and also felt proud to be a software creator, I have to achieve new things also as a software developer. The whole airport is controlled by a single computer, the network dad is right you have to explore the world it will be a different experience.

I waited for the departure, and started thinking of my childhood, those are very beautiful memories for me. The days passed like a wave, seeing ups and downs in life, I am here to explore the world and have to do so many things, to accomplish. It is not a matter of ability it is a matter of motivation behind any goal.

I will miss so many things from my motherland. The announcement of the arrival of my flight, and I headed towards Qatar airlines. Thinking, the world is different from India. Hoping for new experiences and people.