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Few losses in our lives gives meaning to our existence
#WritcoStoryPrompt8
The picture in the frame held a lot of memories. Some good, some sad. Her tired eyes roamed over it one last time before she tossed it in the fire. It was time to start afresh.

A new life a new journey awaited her for she always knew in heart very strongly, how her husband from the time she knew him had always been crazy about serving his nation.

Despite losing his own father to a war, his love for his country was not shaken and following his father foot steps he decided to join the NDA.

The stories of bravery he shared with Reena made her very clear that for him his country comes first and then his family.

As he held their son soon after his birth, the first words that came from his mouth that one day, you will be an army officer just like your dad.

That was perhaps the first and the last time,they were together as a family.

Soon after he left for the field and never came back.

Reena's entire world came crashing down at once.She was not able to come terms with life,she was completely broken from the inside.

She found no reason to live without Ajay.

One day, everything changed when she received a letter from the government that said " Ajay has been awarded the Ashok Chakra for his act of valour".

As she held that letter, tears tolled down her eyes, she knew how much Ajay was mad about his country and countrymen and this honor proved it.

It was after that day, Reena decided to pursue the incompete dream of her husband by joining the forces herself.

The day she was to be commissioned in the army was when she stood and looked at Ajay's picture.

Recalling all his talks, time they spent together, making her smile and cry at the same time.

Reena decided to get ready and start afresh in this journey of life, as she held her son's hand and left.


© Yami2612Rao