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This is a story from the biography
of Charles plumb , an American air force pilot. Charles had basically undergone
his training from the American Navy, his was then a Fighter pilot & used to
fly fighter planes during wars. He had a good knowledge in this job. The moment when he got orders, he used to take
his plane from his base which used to be on big navy ships and attack the enemy.
During the Second World War he
was based near Vietnam. Irrespective of day and nights, he flew his plane and had
attacked the enemies around 75 times during the world war. But during the 76th
attempt, his plane got stuck with an enemy launched missile and broke into
pieces. Immediately Charles opened his parachute and dived out of the plane.
Flying with his parachute , he landed on the enemy grounds and later got jailed
in communist jails. He experienced tremendous pain & punishment for 6 years
in these jails and had thought he may have ended his life. But later, after the
war period , he was released and he returned back to his country.
Later people of various
communities started inviting him for discussions, lectures about his war experience.
He used to travel the country narrating war lively experiences. One day he
visited a restaurant with his wife for dinner. While they had started dinning,
two men sitting close by were observing them for some time and approached them
to have a chat.
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One of them asked Charles with
eager and full of emotions - “Sir, aren’t you Charles plumb ? who flew with Kitty
Hawk fighter plane & got stuck with an enemy missile and jumped out of the
plane using a parachute ?”. Charles was took to a surprise and replied “Yes, my
friend – I am Charles Plumb the one you have just referred , have you heard
about me through my lectures? “
The person replied “No Sir, I was
also working with you in the Navy ship, But I was responsible for servicing &
monitoring your plane. My job profile was very low & I was the one who had packaged
the parachute systematically in your plane. You were a famous pilot, I used to
see you, but had never spoken with you.” Charles was in fully surprise
listening to him & lost his breath for a moment. The person then asked eagerly
“Sir, when you had dived out of the plane, the parachute did open without any
problems , isn't it ?”. Charles replied “If it had not opened , has it been
possible to meet you here - my brother, I thank you a million for this. It is
because of your systematic & professional work , I am alive”
Charles did not get sleep on that
day. He kept thinking; I used to spread my glory with others, but had not even
once thanked that unknown person who had packed the parachute which saved my
life. If that parachute had not opened properly, I was in sure danger of losing
my life. My life is now because of the systematic work of this unknown person.
In our life, many people
contribute in some way to our happiness & success, whom we may not have
seen or spoken with. But still they act as invisible invincible protectors. We
all are not self-made - but a comprehensive output of the efforts, blessings,
support of this invisible protectors. This wonderful story teaches a wise lesson
that - In future, when we are flying on your success parachute, to remember and
thank those who were responsible and contributed to make it fly.
Hope you enjoyed this nice story.
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