Dear Guru Nanak Dev Ji,
I don’t even know where to start because there’s so much I want to say. Every time I think about you, I feel a mix of admiration, gratitude, and honestly, a little bit of guilt—because you set such a powerful example of how to live, and I wonder if I’m even coming close.
What amazes me most about you is that you never just gave lectures about goodness—you lived it. You didn’t stand on the sidelines, pointing out what was wrong. You walked straight into the heart of it, unbothered by what people thought or how it might affect your reputation. You sat with Bhai Lalo, showing that honest work is worth more than all the riches of the corrupt. You stood up to Babur, speaking against oppression when most people wouldn’t have dared. You made it clear—being a Sikh isn’t about fancy words or empty rituals; it’s about action, about standing for truth even when it’s inconvenient or dangerous.
And that’s what I want to learn from you. I want to be the kind of person who does what’s right without overthinking what people will say. To have the courage to step into a situation and lead by example, just like you did. You never cared about your own reputation—you cared about the bigger picture, about making the world a better place. That’s what I want to carry with me every day.
So, Guru Sahib, help me live like that. Help me remember that being a Sikh isn’t just about wearing an identity—it’s about embodying it, through my words, my choices, and my actions. And when I struggle, when fear or doubt creeps in, remind me of you—because if you could stand firm in the face of kings, injustice, and judgment, then surely, I can stand firm in my little moments of hesitation.
With so much love and gratitude,
Your forever learning Sikh 🙏🏽
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