Timely Giving on a Rickshaw Journey

--by Whoami, posted Aug 30, 2008

After reading another story on this site about exchanging a business class air travel seat for one in economy, I am reminded of an experience tI had just wo days ago.

The auto-rikshaw I was riding in that evening suddenly came to a halt. The driver got off and went behind the vehicle only to return to his seat with something in his hand. On enquiry I saw that he had a pen in his hand, which he was sentimentally attached to. It had fallen off while we were driving and was run over by his own rikshaw. From his sigh I could make out that the pen was damaged beyond repairs.

When alighting at my destination, I quietly handed him the amount payable and my pen. He turned around looking into my eyes and gave me back the pen thinking it was by mistake that I passed on the pen along with cash. When I told him the pen was for him he responded with, "Oh, my! Thank you, indeed."

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Posted by Whoami
Aug 30, 2008
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Bluebell wrote: It's beautiful how we pay more attention than ever to the world around us and to our sisters and brothers of our magnificent planet Earth. And we are always there to give a helping hand or a pen :)

wayfarer wrote: Wonderful! A spontaneous gift from the heart. There's nothing like it!

makesomeonesmile wrote: Good for you for your quick thinking kindness!

AURELIA wrote: Thank you for being so 'in tune' with another's feelings...that was a kind thing to do for him. ~Aurelia

JuneBug wrote: A gesture deeply appreciated, I'm sure! :}

brighteyes wrote: I love the spontaneity of your pen gift. Kindnesses require action... ;)

speedi wrote: How kind of you...
Thank you I am sure you made his day!

Whoami wrote: Dear briteyes,speedi, wayfarer, JuneBug, Aurelia, makesomeonesmil, you all are cheer-leaders, nurturing fellowship amongst us, humans thru your encouragement. I would like to share with each of you 20 KarmaBucks as a token of my gratitude = Whoami

elizaliza wrote: That was such a lovely thing to do. I am sure that made his day

lmil1954 wrote: It's amazing to think of the things that we take for granted every day, like a pen...so little meaning to most of us, yet so big to this man. God bless your loving heart! LindaM:)

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