Faiza Zahid
..and if we don’t come back tell them we have sacrificed our today for their tomorrow…
Being daughter of a soldier means that the passion for patriotism runs with the blood in the veins.
You are brought up with a sense of responsibility and the aim of protecting the motherland no matter what. During childhood, the sheer dedication and devotion for the country was beyond my apprehension. I could not understand how someone can love the country more than his children, more than his family and more than his life. The wait for the moment of glory and the moment of shahadat was un-fathomable and immeasurable for me. The motivational stickers that decorated the family car always made me wondering about the courageous soldiers who are ready to defend the borders of Pakistan at the cost of their own lives. These stickers and posters spoke of the very promises that these soldiers make when they join the Pakistan Armed Forces. The promises of defending the Pak Land from every threat, promises to up keep the national interests, promises not to hesitate in spilling their blood, promises of vigilance, professionalism and love of the country. And they have fulfilled these promises by writing their tales with blood.
It seems un-imaginable to consider how any one could not fear death and be willing to offer even his life for the sake of the country. But the legendary heroic stories of our gallant men reviving the same promises again and again enlighten us with the spirit of our soldiers. These men are driven by the extreme desire of shahadat.
Whether our borders threatened by the enemy or the danger from internal elements; our lions of
Armed Forces write their stories of valour in mortal peril to stand against any menace and danger. They serve as a wall of protection, as a shield taking all the blows to themselves and keeping us safe. These men of Pakistan Armed Forces are writing their own stories of unmatched bravery and