Her Not So Fairytale

4.HOPE

"Dum spiro spero"
[Translation : While I breathe, I hope]

Sria

The following day was spend on learning about my new family weaved of love and hope. I saw each of the survivors in there, few of them were trying to regain the hope they had given up already, while few are trying not to lose the last bit of hope they had.

Meeting them gave life a whole new meaning.

It was a day to reflect. It was the same thing Rose told me in the lunch break.

"Your face shows how much this new environment has affected you. "

Smiling back at her I replied.

"It definitely did! To read or learn from someone else about the mishaps of life and actually witnessing someone with first hand experience are totally different things."

She nodded her head with an understanding look on her face. I noticed how a small smile of hope always graced her face.

"I am glad you are here! Otherwise I would have left on my own for the lunch."

"It seems all are busy with work. "I voiced my observation of the busy surroundings.

"Oh yes! The new case is more consuming than expected. You already saw the victim, the poor child is still under the trauma. "

"No family? "

"It was just her mother! She lost her mother last week and father was never in the picture.Guess it was only after the death she got trapped in the nasty part of society. "

"Is she still silent? " I remembered her sullen face. She was too quite for a 12-year old.

"Yes! Usually it takes time for such children to respond and we are also trying to trace someone who can help us with her past ! Otherwise she would break under pressure, it's just a matter of time ."

"And the case?"

"Police arrested few who are involved in child trafficking but there's no solid proof as of now. Hopefully they will be able to track down something. "

"Hmm.. Let's hope for the best! Even the case would be strong if not delayed" I voiced the fact.

"All of us are trying our best. Lets see how it goes. "

Soon the conversation moved from one topic to another.

"Tomorrow afternoon you will be attending the meeting with lawyers right?"

"It will help you to settle down better as well as you will get to know some big names in the field" She concluded raising her eyebrows.

"Oh yes! I am looking forward in getting to know the legal side. "

Our chat was interrupted as someone called her inside.

That night I found myself in my study trying to express my experience with the help of words.

Each of us have a story within. Some are tragic than the rest. Witnessing such cases today I realized how lucky I was. Its not about being happy about others loss but being grateful for the blessings I had!

Life taught me hard lessons but I learnt hope was the only possession which could help me to get through this mess called life.

My life is not something I would call tragic. Oh yes I had my share of troubles but nonetheless it was far better than most people out there.