The Light Inside Me
Story of Courage and Hope
A Quiet Beginning
There was once a boy named Amir. He lived in a small village near the river. His life was simple. He went to school, helped his mother, and played with his friends. But Amir had a secret. Inside his heart, he felt two voices.
One voice told him, “You are strong. You can do anything.”
The other voice whispered, “You are weak. You will fail.”
Amir did not know which voice was true.
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The Shadow Voice
At night, when Amir was alone, the shadow voice became louder. It told him to stop dreaming. It said he would never be a hero, never be smart, and never be loved. Amir felt small and afraid.
He looked in the mirror and saw his face, but behind his eyes, he saw a shadow version of himself. This shadow looked like him but darker. It smiled in a cold way.
The shadow said, “I am you. I am the truth. Stop trying.”
Amir wanted to believe the light voice, but the shadow voice was strong.
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The Bright Voice
One morning, Amir was walking by the river. The sun was rising, and the sky was full of colors. He closed his eyes and listened.
Then he heard the light voice again. It was soft but warm.
It said, “You are not weak. You are a fighter. I live inside you.”
Amir opened his eyes. The river was shining with golden light. For the first time, he felt hope. He understood something: both the shadow and the light lived inside him, but it was his choice which one to follow.
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The Battle Inside
That night, the shadow came back. It was angry.
It said, “Do not listen to the light. I will always win.”
But Amir stood tall. He said in a clear voice, “No. You are not the only truth. I have light inside me too.”
The shadow laughed.
“Then fight me,” it said.
Amir closed his eyes and went into his own heart. There he saw a big field. On one side stood the shadow Amir, dark and cold. On the other side stood a glowing Amir, full of light. The two walked toward each other. Amir stood between them.
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Choosing the Light
The shadow tried to pull Amir down with heavy chains of fear. But the light offered him a hand.
Amir remembered his mother’s smile, his father’s kind words, and the laughter of his friends. He thought of the sun rising over the river. He thought of his own dreams.
He took the hand of the light.
Suddenly, the chains broke. The shadow cried out and faded into smoke. The light grew brighter and warmer. It wrapped Amir like a blanket of peace.
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A New Day
When Amir opened his eyes, it was morning again. He felt different. He still knew the shadow was there, deep inside, but it was weaker now. He also knew the light was strong, and he could choose it every day.
From that day, Amir walked with courage. When the shadow whispered, he did not run away. He answered, “I know you are there, but you do not control me. I choose the light.”
Amir learned that the greatest battle is not outside with swords or soldiers. The greatest battle is inside, between fear and hope.
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The Lesson
Amir’s story teaches us something simple: we all have two voices inside. One is dark and full of fear. The other is bright and full of hope. Life is about choosing which voice to follow.
The shadow may always whisper, but the light is always there too. And if we choose the light, we can walk forward with strength and peace.
We should think at our self , that what we have , our peace full soul no one should think about it what God gifted to us , it's stop us what we are doing to cross the line , the line of humanity and so on....
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