The Commander in the Queue to Get Bread
(By Colonel Mass'oud Goodarzi)
I had this preconception for a long time that those who accepted important responsibilities lose the opportunity to deal with other matters especially providing home supplies because time is valuable for them. Although my preconception was not far from what happened in reality and complied with logic, when I got familiar with Martyr Ardestani, I didn't have this preconception any more. I clearly understood that it is possible to have an important responsibility and do some other routine jobs of my family at the same time.
Martyr Ardestani was an apparent sample of such responsible people. When he was the commander of Omidieh Base, he would rise up to say his prayers, after doing his religious duties.
Although he had a suitable car, he took his bicycle and rode it along the long distance inside the base for the purpose of doing morning sport, then he stood by other personnel in the queue to buy bread. He met the personnel happily and loaves of bread and left for home.
I didn't manage to meet him during those days because he was very busy and he went on war missions. I tried to make the most of my opportunity and I sometimes stood in the queue for bread and I started to talk with him so sincerely. His manner of dealing with personnel so early in the morning was so warm and sincere that he boosted their morale.
I had this preconception for a long time that those who accepted important responsibilities lose the opportunity to deal with other matters especially providing home supplies because time is valuable for them. Although my preconception was not far from what happened in reality and complied with logic, when I got familiar with Martyr Ardestani, I didn't have this preconception any more. I clearly understood that it is possible to have an important responsibility and do some other routine jobs of my family at the same time.
Martyr Ardestani was an apparent sample of such responsible people. When he was the commander of Omidieh Base, he would rise up to say his prayers, after doing his religious duties.
Although he had a suitable car, he took his bicycle and rode it along the long distance inside the base for the purpose of doing morning sport, then he stood by other personnel in the queue to buy bread. He met the personnel happily and loaves of bread and left for home.
I didn't manage to meet him during those days because he was very busy and he went on war missions. I tried to make the most of my opportunity and I sometimes stood in the queue for bread and I started to talk with him so sincerely. His manner of dealing with personnel so early in the morning was so warm and sincere that he boosted their morale.
