Cycle of life
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Cycle of life
Man is a creature of habit, and that trait defines a lot many individuals. Our newspaper vendor, for instance. He’s been delivering it in our sector for decades, always on a bicycle, always smiling, always a look of quiet contentment on his face. And, never caring to utter a word beyond, ‘Your bill’, at the start of every month.
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It is strange that I have never asked him about his family, where he lives. There could a reason for that. You never know, he just might turn around and politely reprimand with a counter-question. ‘Have I ever asked you about your family?’
Happy New Year, I wished him, and he smiled back. I mustered courage to ask him this time: ‘Why the cycle even at this age?’ He laughed, ‘Let’s say it’s the cycle of life, now you know why I’m healthy and always on the go.’ Yes, sir!
Sarita Sharma, Chandigarh
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