Live from Khanewal (Finale)
Its a sad thing that I havent been able to write much on this topic. I wanted to write on the factory, the people, the village and everything about it. Maybe on my next off-station attachement, I wont take a hundred DVDs with me. Seriously, I hardly played the guitar, I finished three books only, and I wasnt able to do a single creative thing that I had planned. But now the important thing is Im going back. My stay at Khanewal has come to an end, and honestly speaking, I feel some pain in parting. Though its only been two months here, the time Ive spent has been fantastic. Working with authority, soccer in the evening, shopping sprees in Khanewal City, Eating out on weekends in Multan, watching DVDs till I was almost asleep on the sofa...these are some of the things I'm going to remember. I'm going to remember Ali and a great time that we had here...it really felt like I was back in university. The new experience of living alone away from home...Im glad to be going back now. But I'm also glad I came here. I learnt alot. Not just the regular How-To-Pack-Tea Procedures. But I learnt that you can never thank Allah enough for what He has given to you. Ive seen very poor people here. Who live in the same country, share the same religion and live the same life that we do. And I'm thankful to Allah for all that He has given me. Its only when you go and see places like these that you learn to appreciate life itself and the countless blessings that you have. Its a real eye-opener this place. But the people are very nice. Illiterate but uneducated caring, hospitable and very decent. So this is my last post from Khanewal. A place which a lot of people dont even know exist on the map. A place which has taught me much and given me one heck of a good time.
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