Dear soldier,
You may not know me, but I know you – I am a citizen of the country who sleeps peacefully every night because you are awake. Words fall short to thank you. So I will not attempt doing that.
Instead, I would like to ask you – what motivates you to put your life at stake to save mine? I would really want to know so that I can inspire and motivate my future generations to aspire to become a part of the defence services.
In a country like ours where joining the military service is not compulsory, a lot of us take our safety for granted, without pausing for a minute to wonder about the sacrifices countless people like you make to simply keep us alive.
Praying for your long life and safe return to your loved ones.
Sincerely,
Shayonee
Mumbai
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