Captain Ajay Singh was sitting in his camp trying to fight the cold by drinking the hot and refreshing tea.

He had been posted in Leh since last six months and it had been almost two months since he had last conversation with his wife, Anusha and his little son, Abhay.

He was missing his family badly, but there was no way through which he could communicate with them as the telephone hardly worked in that area. The only medium of communication which was left was that of letters, and that letter also came in one or two months.

As he was missing his family, he thought of reading the last letter from his wife which he got two months ago.

"Dear Ajay,
I hope you are fine there and are taking proper care of yourself.
I know you must be craving to know how is your little son and your wife. Dont worry sweet heart, your wife and son are perfectly alright but we are missing you a tonne.

Yesterday, there was a parents teacher meeting in Abhay's school. I went with him at the school but all other students were accompanied with their mother and father both. Seeing that, both of us felt your absence there Ajay.

But you don't get upset please. I know it is a part of your job. Abhay was also upset at that time when he saw that everyone's father were also present there. But then I explained him.

I told him that he should not get upset. Instead he should be PROUD of his father because it is because of his father only that all other kids are having their fathers by their side. I told him Ajay that his father is away from him to safegaurd the country so that no child has to live without his or her father. If his father will not protect the country, then all other children will be deprived of their fathers.

And you know what Abhay did after that Ajay? He went in front of your picture and SALUTED you. And said that one day he will also become AN INDIAN ARMY SOLDIER just like you Ajay.

I had tears of happiness in my eyes at that time.

Ajay, get ready, I know my son will be a better soldier than his father.

For now, I am ending this letter. Reply me as soon as you can.

And take care of yourself and come back soon. Your son and wife can do much better if you are with them.

Yours,
Anusha"

Ajay also had tears in his eyes. It was not that he was reading that letter for the first time but it was so close to his heart that he used to get emotional whenever he read it.

He put that letter near his heart, closed his eyes and said,"My son will surely become a better soldier than me. And that day, I will be the happiest father in this world. "