The Most Memorable Event of My Life

 

Human life is nothing but a momentary bubble which bursts within a short time. Even in this short span of time, we come across numerous events. Most of these events are not equally important and usually we forget them in the passage of time. Only a few events remain imprinted on our mind. It can be both happy or sorrowful event.

I can still visualize an event of my life last year. It is the most memorable event of my life. The other day I went to bed at 11 pm. in the night. I don’t know how long I had slept. Suddenly I was awakened by extreme shout and tumultuous noise in the neighbourhood. I got up and opened the window of my bedroom I looked out and became terrified to see that two houses were on fire. The houses were not very far from my house. The flames of fire had set the whole area ablaze. I hurriedly ran to the spot. It was a horrible sight. A large crowd had already gathered there. Some men were trying to put out the fire. But they failed to control the fire. The people particularly women whose houses had been on fire were crying and weeping helplessly. All their had were being burnt before their eyes. It was a pitiable sight.

After a few minutes, I heard the wife of our neighbour crying and saying- “My son, my darling, my Rifat.” I at once understood that there must be a boy in the house. I made up my mind and got myself ready to save the unfortunate boy. I soaked a thick cotton quilt and before anybody could hold me back. I ran into the house. I entered into the room where the boy was running to and fro and crying bitterly. As soon as it saw me, ran to me and clasped my knees. I covered his whole body with the wet quilt and took him tightly in my arms. In the meantime, the way through which I had entered into the room, had become gravely dangerous, Beside this, several places of my body were burnt. But I was lost to all sense of pain at that time. I had only one urge in my mind and it was to save the undone boy. However, with the grace of Almighty Allah I was successful to save the boy. But I was greatly injured.

When I handed the boy to his mother, she was perplexed at the situation in the excess of joy. The gratefulness of the mother can better be imagined than described. She showered her blessings to me. What a great moment it was to me! I was still standing on my foot. But within a few seconds, I fell on the ground, senseless. I was taken to near by hospital. Later I heard that more than 200 people of our locality went to visit me in the hospital. The event is an evocative event of my life.

I became entirely cured on the next week. Our local council arranged an ovation for me. The important persons of our area, news reporters were present there. I was awarded in the ovation. I became a hero of  the locality, My parents, relatives, neighbours praised me highly. The whole event had been published on the newspaper. My teachers also became very pleased to hear about me. They considered it as a heroic deed.

Still I feel proud when I recall this event. It is the most memorable event of my life. I will never forget the event. It will be ever imprinted on my mind for good.