Don’t we all
waiting at the market place for my loved one to finish purchases .A shabbily dressed , unkept young man was approaching my car in which i was seated listening to some music I was apprenhensive that he certainly would ask for alms and i was not mentally prepared to do charity Number of unwanted thoughts crossed my mind ,preparing how i would respond Finally the tramp reached my car and to my utter surprise only commented that it was a nice car. I was relieved that he did not request for help. He just sat down by the side walk in a world of his own .I felt guilty at my presumptive thoughts .As there was still time to wait i decided to ask him if he needed any help, hoping at the sane time that response would be negative Finally and reluctantly i mustered enough courage to ask him .He hesitated for somd time and meekly uttered very politely DON’T WE All. implying That is we all need help at times? Why are we so tight fisted to be a little generous ar times,as per our means, in our thoughts ,words ,actions? No matter who you are at many times “Don’t we all?” We are restrainedby our egos to volunteer and argue that such generosity only encourages dependence I finally decided to be a good samaritan by choice and offered him enough for a good meal. As he melted away into oblivion with a smile of gratitude on his face, i felt the joy in my heart His simple words keep on ringing in my ears that there is responsibilty to do what ever little it may be for we stand blessed in many ways which we take for granted Feeling for others is a great virtue to be cultivated for our own well being too “Don’t we all”? thanks Sent from my iPhone
