The value of life can be best understood by a person who doesn't have long to live and knows it rather than someone who has a long life ahead. One should go and ask the value of time from someone whose never had a single day of respite in life.⠀ ⠀ I spoke to this wise lady and asked her about her routine. She smiled and said "Bhaiya Gaon me zindagi mushkil hoti hai, aap shehri hai, nahi samjhenge" (It is tough to live in a village, you are from the city so you will not understand.) To this I replied, "Samjhane ki koshish toh kar sakte ho." (you can atleast try and make me understand.)⠀ ⠀ She told me that she wakes up every morning around 3 to 3:30 am (No alarms.) She then prepares for her day ahead. After having breakfast, she goes to the farm, feeds the cows and milks them. Then, she comes back to the house and feeds her children and her mother-in-law.⠀ ⠀ Later, she again leaves for the farm carrying food for her husband. She and her husband have promised each other to always have lunch together. After lunch, she helps him at the farm for a while.⠀ ⠀ They both return home together. The father teaches the children and helps them with their school homework while the mother prepares the dinner. After a feast together they go to sleep.⠀ ⠀ Just imagine doing this everyday. No travelling, no parties, no restaurants, no movies, no relaxation, nothing.⠀ ⠀ I've always appreciated what I have in life, but after this conversation I've started valuing it even more.⠀ ⠀ .............................................................⠀ #_shutterbox #ladakhtourism #kasoldiaries #increadibleindia #pahadi_hai_hum #visualsofindia #tpbchallenge #travellersofindia #indiaphotographyclub #traveltheword #tourist_pic #meinbhiphotographer #himalayasarecalling #kumaon #_iic #indiafeatures #uttarakhandheaven #nomadsofindia #indiaphotographyclub #traveltheword #beautifulindia #himachaltourism #himgeo #travelawsome #shutterhubindia ⠀ #instatravel https://www.instagram.com/p/B5rxWbdAppl/?igshid=182l5ca5wjc7e