How
did it begin?
I
always maintain a list of dreams and wishes. Some of them noted down in papers
and some in my dreams book. The others have just always been there in my mind.
However, the Antarctic wasn’t among them months ago. The Antarctic story began
in November 2011 when I was one of the Mosaic International delegates in Qatar
who got the opportunity to meet in person with Robert Swan.
Being
touched by natural beauty and the importance of every person’s responsibility
as the first person in history to walk to North and South Poles, Sir Robert
Swan OBE has always had the commitment to do something great as a pay back to
our beloved earth. In the Mosaic Summit he gave us one of the best speeches I’ve ever heard in my
life. A true and real inspiring story that is not a part of a Hollywood movie.
Like
all other delegates, I was inspired and taken by his adventures. Not only that,
I was more taken by his message to the world and actions towards making it more
sustainable, green, clean and for all of us.
After
the speech, we were all crazy to take photos with him. How come we don’t feel
so with the man contributed in making the history
since his first footstep in the Antarctic! I stood anxiously in a far distance
and asked him if I can join his expedition to the Antarctic. His answer was
immediate: “And why are you standing far away from me? I won’t eat you. Of
course you can.”
I
was happy to get his business card. Yet, I wasn’t sure about what he said. I
thought he felt sorry for me and didn’t want to embarrass me in front of
everyone and thus he said yes. Nevertheless, I had no control over the
magnificent flow of images and scenes of me walking in the Antarctic. The idea kept
on driving me somewhere else since that moment. I decided to embrace this
challenge and turn it into reality. I will go to the Antarctic.
Being
with 80 delegates from 20 countries discussing global concerns and trying to
resolve some issues with our leadership roles made me feel that I can do
something good. Many people came from less fortunate places than I, with
absolutely no resources and no support, yet they lead people from their nations
to a great positive change. The summit was a great relief for me to get closer
to myself. I have always wanted to do
something good for the society and contribute positively. Things were blurry,
there was no guidance and probably my eyes were not opened to such kind of
opportunities. I knew then that I also could do many good things.
No comments:
Post a Comment