I need to discover
I need to discover......
my daily local to my office gives me more insight to life than the books or articles I read. Yesterday, I was reading article on the 'Mastery of emotions' wherein how an attitude makes difference in ones life.
Today, its about this kid (not to mention kids are always cute and lovable) and his mother. The first look at the kid and his mother was they hail from poor family. The kid must be a year old and crying with pain and mother tried to calm him down. I thought its normal and didn't bother to look beyond. I kept chanting my daily prayers without much diversions.
As my station neared, I went to the door. Its my habit to stand first and get out of the local, as early to avoid the rush on the over bridge (all efforts to save my 5 minutes). The mother was standing behind me with the kid. She wanted to get off at the same station as mine.
As I turned to the kid, I saw sparkle of mischief in those red eyes and as I turned more towards him I noticed that the kid had lost some part of skin due to burns on his right arm. I could not resist myself asking questions to his mother... how? when? ... I asked has she managed to see the doctor and has taken any medication. More important why the wound has not been covered? Can there be satisfactory answers then what was obvious.
I knew a 'mother' cannot be so careless about her kids, but definitely a lady with some money that she can afford for a paying medical bills would think twice of all her expenses.
By this time other ladies in the compartment suggested her to tie handkerchief around the wound. She removed her handkerchief. Her handkerchief was her purse, not washed. maybe for days.
I knew, I wanted to help in some way. All I could do is lend my handkerchief. But I prayed for her and the kid that they get proper treatment. I knew my help was nothing, but I was positive that they will get the treatment and would be fine. I knew my prayers, my wishes, my thoughts will help them in some way as I believe 'Gods is listening'.
I did save my 5 minutes as usual, but today I was satisfied. I need to discover what gives me satisfaction, my thoughts or my actions or my emotions or my prayers or my attitude or just being what I am.
my daily local to my office gives me more insight to life than the books or articles I read. Yesterday, I was reading article on the 'Mastery of emotions' wherein how an attitude makes difference in ones life.
Today, its about this kid (not to mention kids are always cute and lovable) and his mother. The first look at the kid and his mother was they hail from poor family. The kid must be a year old and crying with pain and mother tried to calm him down. I thought its normal and didn't bother to look beyond. I kept chanting my daily prayers without much diversions.
As my station neared, I went to the door. Its my habit to stand first and get out of the local, as early to avoid the rush on the over bridge (all efforts to save my 5 minutes). The mother was standing behind me with the kid. She wanted to get off at the same station as mine.
As I turned to the kid, I saw sparkle of mischief in those red eyes and as I turned more towards him I noticed that the kid had lost some part of skin due to burns on his right arm. I could not resist myself asking questions to his mother... how? when? ... I asked has she managed to see the doctor and has taken any medication. More important why the wound has not been covered? Can there be satisfactory answers then what was obvious.
I knew a 'mother' cannot be so careless about her kids, but definitely a lady with some money that she can afford for a paying medical bills would think twice of all her expenses.
By this time other ladies in the compartment suggested her to tie handkerchief around the wound. She removed her handkerchief. Her handkerchief was her purse, not washed. maybe for days.
I knew, I wanted to help in some way. All I could do is lend my handkerchief. But I prayed for her and the kid that they get proper treatment. I knew my help was nothing, but I was positive that they will get the treatment and would be fine. I knew my prayers, my wishes, my thoughts will help them in some way as I believe 'Gods is listening'.
I did save my 5 minutes as usual, but today I was satisfied. I need to discover what gives me satisfaction, my thoughts or my actions or my emotions or my prayers or my attitude or just being what I am.
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