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Journey to Nainital: A Meeting that Taught Me the Value of Home

In July 2023, we decided to go to Nainital with my elder sister and her husband. After discussing, we booked train tickets from Lucknow for July 4th. Since I was living in Kanpur, I arrived in Lucknow the day before, and our train was at 6 a.m. from Lucknow to Nainital. We packed our bags with food, clothes, and other essentials. I reached Lucknow station by 5 a.m., and with an hour left for the train, we sat down and started using our phones while observing the station. The crowd was huge, and it made me realize how many people were here to travel to different destinations. There were people from all walks of life—rich, poor, and from every class. Among the crowd, I noticed an uncle and aunt, probably around 55 years old. They looked like they were still young at heart, and their love for each other was heartwarming. I couldn't help but stare at them, and when our eyes met, the uncle smiled, and I smiled back. After a while, he asked me in a firm voice, "Where are you going?...