When I was in Delhi I wandered into an area with few tourists. The streets were busy and dirty. I watched entranced as the people went on with their noisy, hectic lives.As I was people-watching I noticed an old man pulling a load that looked ridiculously heavy on a hand-held rickshaw. A donkey would have found it too much of a burden.
As he passed me I noticed his head turn in despair. He looked at the shoe that had slipped off his foot. He was unable to stop and pick it up as the rickshaw was on a slope and too heavy for him to stop. So, I quickly retrieved his battered old shoe and ran to catch him up.
When I handed it over he gave me one of the biggest smiles I had ever seen. It made my day. A beautiful connection!
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- Posted by smilesunlimited
- Oct 29, 2013
- Comments (8)
Readers Comments
donnalotus wrote: Your story make me smile!
bingiyogi wrote: You recognised the situation and jumped in to save the shoe, thanks for encouraging us to look with loving eyes at all we see!
brindlegirl wrote: Thank you for sharing this story. So much has been gained from this story for me. The kindness in your heart and from a stranger and also how blessed i am (and we all are) to live and have the lives we do. To have shoes, to not have to work in ways many do in india. Thank you for sharing smilesunlimited xox
debbe530 wrote: Thank you for your beautiful act of kindness. And for sharing it with us.
Mish wrote: Bless you for your kindness & sensitivity .
jsmc10 wrote: thank you for helping him :)
angi wrote: Battered shoe or not. Those are maybe the only pair of shoes he has. One on shoe only is actually no good. I am sure for years to come, evertime he passes that spot he will remember you with gratitude. Saving him from maybe landing up having to walk barefoot.
princessliz wrote: Oh it's so good what you did! :) You may have saved him alot of money.
Thanks for sharing :)
Thanks for sharing :)
