What I learned from my Father

My father lived an ordinary life, but he died an extraordinary man because of that. Being ambitious is not something that I learned from him. He didn’t teach me success mantras for life either, but the definition of success always intrigues me when I reflect back at his life. Yes, he led a successful and content life. He became an extraordinary man because of the simplicity of the life that he lived… He was not perfect, not the one without any vices, still he managed to touch many hearts during his lifetime. It is almost one and a half years since he left for his heavenly abode. The pain is still fresh, but when I look back today I realize that there are many life lessons that he taught me without saying a word.. Being silent doesn’t mean that you are weak: When tempers flare and we have our share of tantrums and rundowns, he would be silent. Often, we mistook that for his weakness. Now I realize it was his way of protecting precious relationships. Words cannot be taken back. Y...