Miir – The chief

On 15th April 2021, My father’s journey of immortality began. He is part of cosmos now. For people he is gone and they may have started missing him. But, WE DON’T MISS MY LATE FATHER. Because, We either enact, act, laugh with/for/about him in our house at least once in a day. I am neither sad nor in denial, I am very well aware about the “death” aspect of the situation but I can still feel his presence.

One thing I would say all-in-all his life was not less than a roller coaster ride but the biggest lesson I learned from my father is “perseverance“.

While he was in college he lost his both legs during lumbar puncture in order to treat Meningitis. But he was a fighter he not only recovered but became independent in several months ( the reality is beyond comprehension ). Life moved on and he joined family business of “SHAH RADIO SERVICE”, got married, had kids. One day he became victim of drink-and-drive and lost his left hand below elbow. By the age of 35 he was physically disabled by more than 75%

My father has 3 kids. Life was going very well until I was 9-10 years ( I am the youngest ). Soon, the electronics industry began to change and the repairing/servicing became replacements. “SHAH RADIO SERVICE” started getting impacted and the expenses started shooting up and income started declining. Eventually business started running in losses and our well being started to get impacted. Several attempts of other businesses also failed.

But he persevered ( of course any provider would do it ).

As if there were not enough issues, we ended up in more than one legal battles. This again made a big hole into our already empty pockets but he persevered. By now, everyone lost the hope of a good future. but he persevered. Though he was physically challenged he left no stone unturned to get things right for his family. I am not sure how he dealt with uncertainty, resentment, anger, anxiousness but he just kept going.

Perseverance prevailed!!!

First legal battle got settled in 2006 and It brought some happiness. After couple of years another dispute got settled and we became a bit financially better. The level of financial challenges we had was – we bought our first ( second hand ) refrigerator in 2007 ( I was in my last year of college ). :). By 2006 he was 62+ and we all felt a perfect time for him to retire. But he kept on working until he succumbed to covid infection. This time he “envisioned” climax of his journey. And looks like he was correct once again. He didn’t return from hospital.

Miir ( Miir = Chief, Leader, Head ) is my tribute to my father

Bharatbhai Natvarlal Shah – “SHAH RADIO WALA”

1944-2021

Always with us!