A month back we just got off of a train late in the night. Since we were traveling with parents and our son, my husband wanted us to get home without everyone losing more sleep and booked a cab so it would arrive just as we walked out of the train station.
As we were halfway across the station, my son noticed an old lady sitting down, who was probably homeless. We were carrying some food and plantains leaves that are traditionally used as plates. My son wanted to serve her food properly.
We suggested he give her the plantain leaf, food box and a bottle of water and then walk quickly so we wouldn't miss our cab- as the police will not allow vehicles to wait beyond a few minutes.
My son suspected that she was mentally ill and could not put complex things together. He asked us to leave so we wouldn't miss our cab and said he would walk home - not even knowing how far home was.
Without yielding, he went up to her talked to her, spread the leaf, served the food and kept a bottle of water open and waited till she started eating. To me this was his Satyagraha (standing by truth) and we decided to let the cab go.
When we did walk out, our cab driver called to say he got delayed and would be arriving in couple of minutes!
As we were halfway across the station, my son noticed an old lady sitting down, who was probably homeless. We were carrying some food and plantains leaves that are traditionally used as plates. My son wanted to serve her food properly.
We suggested he give her the plantain leaf, food box and a bottle of water and then walk quickly so we wouldn't miss our cab- as the police will not allow vehicles to wait beyond a few minutes.
My son suspected that she was mentally ill and could not put complex things together. He asked us to leave so we wouldn't miss our cab and said he would walk home - not even knowing how far home was.
Without yielding, he went up to her talked to her, spread the leaf, served the food and kept a bottle of water open and waited till she started eating. To me this was his Satyagraha (standing by truth) and we decided to let the cab go.
When we did walk out, our cab driver called to say he got delayed and would be arriving in couple of minutes!
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- Posted by earthling
- Dec 10, 2018
- Comments (8)
Readers Comments
lindariebel wrote: You taught your son well, and got to see him show it.
patjos wrote: Thank you for sharing this wonderful story. Love and Light to you all :)
Helenconnell2 wrote: Very powerful 😊
Mish wrote: A meant-to-be ðŸ™
TheHuman wrote: Wowwww your son is AMAZING!!!
leoladyc728 wrote: so awesome
mindyjourney wrote: You have raised a beautiful son ☀ï¸, who indeed is truth in action. Thank you.
kjoyw wrote: Wonderful story!
