Motherland

His roots are in the country that is one of the most notorious countries in the world. He has kept his past national identity under wraps. A country where he has moved for his livelihood may not accept him because of the ugly daily updates of his motherland. In his family, except for his wife, none of the children know about their father’s childhood country. He is so secretive. 

Time flies. His son joins the army; after a year, he, too, gets retired from his job. He is hurt when finding his son’s absolute love for his motherland. While discussing patriotism with his son, he always dies little as he has done nothing for his native land. One fine morning, his son declares enthusiastically that a war against the terrorist country is confirmed and that he is chosen to lead the army. He listens to him and prays for his safety and his victory, but at the same time decides to serve his birth nation. His son is unaware of his dad’s activities.  

He visits his native land to work voluntarily through a charity organization that takes care of wounded soldiers and helps the families of dead soldiers for rehabilitation. Day by day the war turns very wild and deadly. One night, he hears some high-pitched patriotic slogans outside his shelter. He finds people throwing stones at a human figure, cursing the person, and demanding justice. He is stunned to see that it is his son who is grabbed by them. He is grieved to see the wretched condition of his son. He is tied to a tree; bleeding, hungry, and thirsty, but none is offering him water. He is a war prisoner and so denies mercy from the people. 

He visits his native land to work voluntarily in a charity organization that provides medical treatment to wounded soldiers and helps the families of dead soldiers for rehabilitation. Day by day, the war between the countries turns ugly, unstoppable, and deadly. There is a threat of the use of atom bombs.

One night, he hears some high-pitched patriotic slogans outside his shelter. He finds people throwing stones at a human figure, cursing the person, and demanding justice. He is panicked after realizing that his son is under their custody. He is grieved to see the wretched condition of his son. He is tied to a tree; bleeding, hungry, and thirsty, but none is offering him water. He is a war prisoner and so denies mercy from the people. 

The next morning, people are shocked that their prisoner has fled. They regret the previous night’s party. He too leaves the charity organization and instantly reaches home to assist his son. When his son asks him about his presence in the land of the foe, he only replies, “Maybe God has sent me there to save you." His son believes him. He is grateful to God that without revealing the identity of his motherland, he is able to serve both countries.