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A cup of Tea - The hope
Today, I would like to share a true story with you all
This is the Kupwara sector of Jammu and kashmir(India).

There was this group of 15 soldiers led by a Major and they were on their way
to their post in the Himalayas. Where they would be deployed for the next three months.

The batch who would be relieved was waiting anxiously for them to reach there.
It was very cold winter with intermittent snowfall.It made things really difficult for these people and all 15 of them just had one wish.
if someone could offer them 'A cup of Tea'.
Though the major knew that it was a very futile wish but still they continued moving
ahead and had the same wish.
After an hour, they came across a dilapidated structure which looked like a Tea shop but it was locked.
"Bad luck," said the major to the boys."There is no tea, boys".
"Let's take some rest, we have been walking for 3-4 hours now".

"We can make tea but we will have to break the lock". suggested one of the soldiers, because there was nobody there. The officer was in a great dilemma to this unethical suggestion. Being from
the army, they are supposed to protect. but the thought of a steaming cup of tea.
For all of these tired soldiers in the winter cold made them to give the...