What is one thing that makes you unique?
Every person is gifted with qualities that are different from the ones their friends or peers have. How we apply those talents and convert them into actions is what makes us truly unique. I believe I am sensitive to other people’s needs. I have empathy for others. It allows me to help others and find my own happiness.
Both my parents are working professionals. My mother is an editor of a newspaper, while my father holds a managerial position in a business organization. Both of them return home tired. My father turns up earlier than my mom, who sometimes returns past midnight because of her duties in the newsroom. I am 15 and the elder of two siblings. My sister is four years younger than me and is in class 7.
Whenever my mom returns home, I offer her a glass of water and make her a cup of green tea. I ensure her phones are charged and her laptop battery is not drained of power. I have even learned to cook small meals. Rice and pulses are my favorites on the cooking menu. I also find it easy to boil vegetables and make soup for my younger sister. During the pandemic, I helped my grandmother cook and send food packets to an organization helping families down with Covid-19. We ended up making 30 tiffin boxes in a day.
My love for animals is immense and comes naturally. I love my pets. I have two canines at home, who I adore. They are ‘Indies,’ and I am against breeding foreign dogs because they suffer greatly in our harsh climate. I accompany my grandmother to feed the stray cows whenever she steps out.
Lastly, I am told I am a great friend to have. I have helped my friends by going out of the way. I share my notes with them and cheer them up when they are sad. One of our classmates was operated upon in her right leg. She had difficulty climbing the stairs at school. My bestie and I would help her walk up to the class, even if it sometimes meant that we were late for the assembly session.
Being an empath has provided me with a fabulous friend circle. My family adores me and is proud of me. I do things for them without any expectation. I consider it my superpower to be able to feel and help others. It is what makes me unique.
