I always felt that a lot of your experiences and your learning depend upon who’s the driver. Like we are driven by our parents when we are young, then our own-selves drives us and then we also meet influential people who drive our decisions like your partner, boss, colleagues, friends, family, etc. etc. After all human being is a social animal and has to pay price for that.
However, my post is not about all those people mentioned above. It’s about those who are always behind the wheels when you are in the car and won’t ever leave you estranged at any place or time. These are our so called driver kaka / driver bhai (that’s what we call them or what so ever you call them), who drive us on our lanes to office, home, tour. Each driver is having his own story to tell. Some would be eager enough to tell you each and every story in so much detail, that by the time you leave the vehicle, you are ready to write an autobiography. And some would be too hard to be taken out of their bit of aloofness. But, I like first set of drivers. They make you learn so many things filled with new experiences of life, which you could have hardly got, considering the living standards/conditions you are having.
Sometimes sitting at back seat, I feel that how they manage their lives with their occupation. Driving here and there, learning each new route and reaching each new milestone with same eagerness to meet their destination. And still keeping you engrossed in their talks and life empowering experiences. Taking part in your sorrows and joys they tend to forget their and sometimes we too forget about theirs. Have we ever thought what all tribulations they might be facing, by coping with their occupational responsibilities? And still making you reach in time and safely.
I don’t know how relevant might be this piece to your lives. But, I just like these driver kakas for their lovely chatting, their practical advices and their great knowledge which has made many of my trips memorable ones. Hats off to their dedication… :)