Stories of Kindness from Around the World

Joy From Unspoken Gratitude


--by maitri, posted Jun 24, 2011

It was afestival time in India and I had gone to buy some sweets.  Iwas sad that day and in no mood to celebrate. As I was purchasing the sweets I saw some slum children outside the shop looking at cake in the window with wide eyes.

The shopkeeper began to shoo them away. But I stopped him, purchased the cake and gave it to the children. This I do on many occassions at different places. But this particular event felt very special. As I was giving the cake to the children their eyes sparkled out of happiness and gratitude which  touched my heart. It made me sooooo delighted.  For a few minutes I felt like a Santa Claus.

This tour of paradise (for those few moments) didn't cost me the earth. Just less than Rs. 100/- .  More that I giving them anything special they had given joy to my sad heart by that unsaid thanks in their eyes.

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unknown wrote: Somehow I am now getting deeply convinced about how being a pro-other is so integral ... Even our grey moments can find a way to fade away ... and get transformed as the 'joy' you described here Maitri ... Such is the power of the pro-other ... Thank you for sharing, Deeper (-: :-) ... Those who live in places with people in need are actually very very fortunate ... and so are you ... All becomes angels in someways ...
Bluebell wrote: Thank you for your loving kindness. It was lovely to see how kindness transmuted sadness into joy. That is the power of Loving Kindness. Have a blessed weekend. Love and Light, Bluebell
MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: Bless you for your kind heart! :)
Anne1352 wrote: I thank you for this story, i work in an impoverished area, with a lot of small children that have very little. . I will use this story to be more like you and a benefactor to these kids! Thank-you for your loving kindness!
Box_of_Kindness wrote: Sometimes the spontaneous acts of kindness are the best! There is no better way to put ourselves in a good mood than to brighten up someone else's day!
Colleen wrote: Dear maitri, you are wonderful, that even in your own sadness, you gave joy to those children. Treating children well is so important -- they will remember the slightest things all their lives. And as you teach us, giving is its own reward. God bless you.

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