greatness

I always believed that there are many forms of greatness in this world . You don t have to eradicate poverty or find a cure for AIDS to be considered as a respectable person . In fact i believe that greatness lies around us .... Recently , the father of my friend had past away . I have known this guy since my schooling days . He is fun to be with and always fill with aspiration . To be frank at first look , he did not strike as a very mature and sophisticated person , just a quality friend and tons of fun to be with . We always talk about outrageous things like taking over the world , start our global domination , ousting our teacher , destroying the establishment , adulthood seems so far away in those days .... However , when i saw him during the last few days of his dad , he had totally changed . For me anything related to life is taboo , i had always escape from facing it . death for me is too sad to bear . However it is much different for him , it too is definitely painful and agonizing , he too would never want it . But he took a different path , he took the responsibility and take care of everything , he did not shunned from his responsibilities or hide behind somebody back . He took it like a man , like a great man ..... For once , i think i saw the true him . I may not have know much about his father but i believe in the last moment of his life , he is and always will be proud of his son .......