Last day I
was travelling to my home town Ludhiana with my family after a long time. I was
nostalgic to see the roads and some areas where I used to roam around when I
was a kid.
I was
passing through Model Town Railway crossing near a school and was delighted to
see student’s mob coming out from the school.
Not even
rushing and driving my car through them, I preferred to wait and children to cross
the road. I went back in the past of my childhood days, when I used to go to
school, when I used to come out in the same exhilaration. Those were the days
which I am sure everyone wants to relive.
I slowly drove
my car forward and suddenly a small incident brought many questions in my mind.
My car was
behind a boy (probably between 12-13 years of age) speeding his cycle to catch
one Auto rickshaw going ahead of him (not very fast). He was exactly in between
the Auto rickshaw and my car.
Without the
intention to overtake, I wanted to stay back and observe his actions.
One boy of
same age (12-13years) was hanging his hand out from the back window of auto
rickshaw.
He was
holding something in his hands; I could not recognise what exactly it was. But
sure it was some comestible (eatable) stuff.
The cycle
boy peddled the cycle with full energy to grab the hand and in no time he achieved
what he wanted. He was happy to grab the “berries”. He was extremely joyful and
expressed his joy and excitement by throwing his one hand in the air and “Hurrreeyyy”!!
J J J As if he has won some gold medal in the Olympics
race.
The boy who
offered the berries was also happy to feed his friend and clapped with full joy
on his achievement. Other auto mates were also happy and clapped. Such a
display of innocence. It was pleasant to watch. Love for each other. Without
any ill feelings. Without the feeling of
hatred.
- Where have gone those times where you find same happiness in every small thing?
- Where are those friends and friendships and companionships?
- Although we all have hundreds of friends but do we have such friends who offer love and care?
- Do we (grownups) have still have such sense of freedom which these children are enjoying?
I could only
see from this incident that nothing in this world will please you more than “LOVE”.
Love has
many definitions, but the bottom line of each is same: “Selfless Respect to
other”.
I learnt
that, no matter how big you become in your lives, no matter how much money you
earn,
but love
& friendship will always remain the penultimate achievement!!
It’s good to
race to become number one, but at the pinnacle we must have friends and relatives
to cheer for our victory. J
J
(Believe me, world will believe in you)....
