Title: “Been through hell!” (story)
In the heart of a world mired in adversity, there existed a land where aspirations were nurtured and shattered with equal fervor. In this world of struggle and tenacity, a young soul named Ardan was born into the humble household of a poor farmer. His forefathers' soil-stained hands bestowed not wealth but perseverance, which would shape his destiny.
Ardan, raised among the scent of sweat and toil, held a desire that extended beyond the horizon of his small hamlet. With unflinching determination, he pursued his education, each page bringing him closer to freedom from the fetters of poverty.
After finishing his studies, Ardan set out on a journey that brought him to the towering spires of a busy metropolis, where dreams were traded like currency and success was the golden fleece coveted by many. With nothing but his intelligence and tenacity, he ventured to make his mark on the annals of prosperity.
Ardan tasted the bittersweet nectar of achievement through struggles and tribulations, with each victory demonstrating his unwavering resolve. However, as fate would have it, the winds of change rushed across the entire planet, bringing with them the plague known as COVID-19. In its wake, dreams withered like petals under a scorching sun, and Ardan was thrown adrift in a sea of despair.
The grip of COVID-19 dragged the planet into an endless vortex of terror, despair, death, and devastation. Streets that were once teeming with life wore the deserted, haunted look of graveyards, reverberating with the somber silence of sadness. Hospitals became battlegrounds, where courageous healthcare personnel fought hard against an unseen opponent, their cries of sorrow drowned out by the never-ending barrage of misery. Families torn apart by a vicious virus mourned their loved ones in isolation, unable to offer comfort in their dying moments. Economies collapsed under the weight of unparalleled damage, shattering livelihoods and making futures unclear. Fear seeped into the hearts of humanity, a terrible reminder of the harsh reality of mortality. The debris of tragedy! Despite the gloom, moments of resilience and unity appeared as communities came together in defiance, refusing to give in to despair. But the magnitude of this tragedy was unfathomable and unstoppable. Amidst the pandemic's unrelenting attack, Arden found himself stripped of all he cared about, his world disintegrating like sand between his fingers. He had once been surrounded by success and security, but now he stood alone in a landscape scarred by loss. Dreams shattered and aspirations dashed, he weathered the harsh reality of homelessness, a painful reminder of life's erratic nature. Arden found himself on a rudderless ship whose captain had abandoned the ship, and its poor passengers were left helpless at the mercy of ruthless, giant, raging waves.
Ardan stood on the verge of ruin, his fortunes dashed, and his hopes dispersed like leaves in an autumn breeze. Friends vanished like phantoms, leaving nothing but echoes of desertion. His once proud accomplishments fell like sandcastles before the unrelenting flood of circumstances. In the eyes of his family, he came to be equated with failure, a cautionary tale told in whispered tones. However, in the depths of despair, a light of resilience appeared within him—a will to rise from the ashes of destruction. Though the scars of his ordeal may never entirely heal, his soul endured a beacon of hope amid hardship.
Desperation stabbed at his heart, prompting him to seek refuge in faraway nations, where the threat of defeat may fade. So, with weary footsteps and a heavy heart, Ardan embarked on a perilous and unknown voyage into alien lands with optimism in his heart and sparkle of determination in his eyes.
He traveled across enormous areas of land and sea, bruised but unbroken in spirit. Each mile traveled demonstrated his tenacity, and each challenge overcome demonstrated his unwavering determination. Until, at last, he found himself on the shores of a faraway continent, where the sun rose again on the horizon of possibility.
Ardan established a new life amidst the towering skyscrapers and bustling streets of this unfamiliar land, relying on determination and perseverance to guide him. Despite the haunting whispers of his past, he refused to be the prisoner of his past setbacks.
Ardan carved out a space for himself in these strange surroundings, his hands calloused but his soul unwavering. When asked about his journey, the hardships he faced, and the wins he achieved, he would just smile and say, "I have been through hell."
