The Gift of Home Cooked Meals for an Old Lady

--by vsoul, posted May 19, 2010

I sometimes see an elderly woman along the road across from my house. Finally, I have been able to reach out to her with daily meals. At first, I would giver her some money everyday to get some food from a nearby shop but I realised that did not suit her. I thought that maybe this old lady needed home-cooked food, so now I provide her lunch everyday instead.

Today, I got meet this woman. I sat with her on the road to just check how she was. The moment she saw me approaching, she wished me well with folded hands and I said "namaste" to her. I introduced myself and she said she knew I was the one giving her food.

We talked for 30 minutes. She told that she came to Delhi in 1974 to work as a domestic helper to an Anglo-Indian family from Bangalore. After some years, the family moved abroad and she continued working in different houses. Seven years ago she met with an accident and used up all her saving getting treatment. She also lost her job as a result. Her very few belongings were stolen, she said, and now she sits at two or three places during each day and is managing.

The highlight was the I did not see a single tear in her eyes while she narrated her past. She held no grudges. She looked calm and even smiled several times. I feel great to have met with with this woman who I call "Amma".

I told her to let me know if she needed any medical help or any other things, at any time.

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Posted by vsoul
May 19, 2010
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Readers Comments

jsmc10 wrote: Thank you for noticing her, helping her and being a listening ear for her, bless you

rupesh kumar wrote: Nice. Keep it up.

Sydney wrote: This is such a lovely thing to do for someone in such an unlucky situation.

Rana wrote: You brought a smile in my face. Thank you for being you and the old lady. I do hope everybody will be like the old lady. Without resentment towards anyone and any situation. Bless you and the old lady

helpinghand wrote: You have a big human heart which is full of Love and Care for others. Keep it up.
You are truly an Angel.
God Bless You.

unknown wrote: vsoul dear, what an enriching experience ... you bring out a smile on my face ... love to associate folks like you and excel the art of giving/living :)
please keep up the good job vsoul ...

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