On the way to a hill station, my friend and I stopped to have breakfast. After having a hearty meal, we stepped out and talked about what we would do next. All of a sudden, my friend was approached by old lady begging in the street for food.
Had it been me, I would have given her some money and left. But to my surprise, he took the old lady into the restaurant and got her what she wanted. I was able to see the happiness and gratitude in the old lady's face, and I was really moved by my friend's act of kindness...when suddenly I was floored by an even bigger act of kindness!
The old lady, who was hungry and could have eaten the donated food entirely by herself, instead shared her food with another old lady like her. There I stood, stunned while I watched them. At that moment I realized how selfish we are though we are blessed with everything in life. That moment really changed my life.
Had it been me, I would have given her some money and left. But to my surprise, he took the old lady into the restaurant and got her what she wanted. I was able to see the happiness and gratitude in the old lady's face, and I was really moved by my friend's act of kindness...when suddenly I was floored by an even bigger act of kindness!The old lady, who was hungry and could have eaten the donated food entirely by herself, instead shared her food with another old lady like her. There I stood, stunned while I watched them. At that moment I realized how selfish we are though we are blessed with everything in life. That moment really changed my life.
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- Posted by cutysmile
- Jul 22, 2018
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Readers Comments
lindariebel wrote: I forget who said this, but it's a gem. "possessions arrive as a guest, then they become the host, and then they become the master. " i think i've garbled it but it does convey what cutysmile discovered.
mish wrote: Sacredness of sharing x
TC wrote: beautiful lessons in sharing
mindyjourney wrote: An amazing gift to witness friend's kind act and realize the compassion which changed your life as well. Blessings.
hcper wrote: miracles in every moment :)
terre wrote: Much gratitude all around here.
anbu wrote: What life teaches us are simple but very important messages. Your friend is surely a kind hearted hero ... Thank you for sharing
melnotes wrote: Wonderful kindness :)
