Muhammad Ali or Cassius Clay was the greatest boxer of all times. The whole world liked him. Admired him. He won laurels after laurels. He danced like a bee in the ring.
But the everlasting image he left was the scene where he lighted the Olympic flame with the Olympic torch that had traversed the whole world. One could sense he was ill as he lifted the torch with great effort. But he very slowly did that with the will power that led to him to his stupendous achievements.
There was a lady who had attended the Cholakathu Family meet on 26 January 2023. She was not well like Muhammed Ali. But she traversed approximately 150 kms with great effort to participate in the meet. Her people helped her accomplish her desire.
She had always been like a bee as I remember. Pleasant. The smile and laughter was making her out. Love and affection were explicit all the time. She was very happy to be among her people. She spoke at the meet with clarity. One could sense the distress she was experiencing. But she made us all sit back and ponder. Yes, the family holds us tight through an invisible bond.
The lady is no one else but our own Daisy. God bless her and carry on gamely, fighting the odds heavily loaded against her.