Yasir Hayat Khan - An Inspirational Life

My story begins, just like the story of an ordinary living being, in an ordinary house, with ordinary people around and normal settings. My early memories tell me about the love of every one I came across, the joys and sorrows of a normal childhood. Every thing was so calm and unfettered, like a boat going across smooth waters.

Then, something started to happen, I started feeling that something is wrong with me, something is just not right, I am not like others, there's got to be something different. I couldn't climb up the stairs that others could do so easily, I couldn't jump and run like others, I couldn't play around like other boys and girls around me.

Questions started challenging me, confidence seemed drained. Then a whisper came into my ear that, I have something called Muscular Dystrophy. It was an unheard music, the lyrics of which were strange. I thought it’s just a temporary phase which would pass away. But then, came a big shock. I couldn't walk anymore!!!

And I saw a wheelchair for the very first time; I told my self "well buddy, you have got into it, and you have to fight it out". Wheelchair became my hiding place, the egg shell which I created round me, the water bubble which seems transparent but with all the colors arrested inside.
Then came college, a different world. With many caring faces, loving teachers and friends. Wheelchair instead of becoming an obstacle became my confidence boaster. I realized, "hey I can do many things, I just have to discover them"

I started believing myself. That was the turning point. Life suddenly became so precious and unfulfilled. I had already lost so much time, I had to rediscover my conscience, the hidden thoughts, I had to break the shackles, and it’s never too late.

Today, things are different. Obstacles seem natural, but I have adopted myself, and these obstacles are just peanuts. I am looking forward for a bright future, with me being a solution finder and helper rather than a problem creator and help-seeker.

And after all the good or bad experiences, I have realized that this life is too short to conquer the world, and no one's perfect. But when God takes one ability he gives ten instead, and Allah has given me more than ten. One just has to believe himself and be confident. Hard ships and obstacles will come, but one tends to enjoy success when it comes the hard way and for me it has come the hardest way, but still there are others who have done the impossible, by doing the unthinkable.

One has to keep going. But whatever I have achieved, I could have never done it without my parents, sisters, maternal and paternal uncles, grandparents, aunties, cousins, friends, relatives, classmates and the line goes on and on and on.

I wish to thank every one, who have always remained by me, who haven't looked at my disability, but rather my ABILITIES, who have stayed with me, talked to me, or helped me, or took all my tensions, who have even taken all my stupidity and relentlessness, bad attitudes or behavior, because believe me I haven't done it consciously.

THANK YOU EVERY ONE

“Life is a kaleidoscope of flaws, desires, emotions and mishaps” -
Yasir Hayat Khan

To contact Yasir:
yasirhkhan@gmail.com