25 Mins Bus Journey...

It was a busy Saturday evening . I was coming from my class by BMTC bus. As usual the bus was fully packed and lot of people including me were struggling hard to get a place where they can stand properly. A girl standing in my right side was sobbing. As it’s a tendency of human being to analyze what’s going on by seeing a picture..I started creating my own stories.. Bad result, fight with a friend, not feeling well…etc…

Then she made a call. And I could hear some conversation..(Which was not like intending to hear but as I have already told the bus was full and she is very near to me..by default some words made way to my ears.) She was telling someone to meet her. Telling will be an understatement. She was literally requesting someone to meet her urgently.

Then I made my conclusion....what else it can be ..ofcurse a fight with boy friend.

But somehow I was feeling bad as she was crying. I felt like asking..then stopped myself… Something echoed in my mind “ Ani you should not poke your nose in others business.” There was a fight going on between my mind and heart. Heart was in favor of giving a try and asking her whats the matter and mind. as always No ..

Then finally my heart conquered I took a step forward. And told her “you are looking very worried..can I do something for you ..Don’t worry everything will be alright..I will pray for you.”

Then she told me her story. The story that made me feel so guilty of my previous thoughts…. the story which reminded me of the pain I have gone through one year back..

She told her father met with an accident two days back and had injuries in hand .
He has gone through an operation. Doctor informed the operation was successful in the morning. Her mother was giving sweets to inmates.
And in the afternoon the Dr. called her and said your father has developed some problem in the hand ..we have to observe for 24 hrs .Its getting poisionous ..if the situation don’t improve ..we have to cut his hand.

She couldn’t tell her mother at that time. She is the elder one and her younger brother is too small to understand these things. She wanted to talk to someone so was calling one of her cousin .She couldn’t tell him the thing over phone ,he not being aware of the situation ,was saying that he ‘s too busy so can’t come.

I stood there for 2 mins ....stunned…speechless
Feeling the pain of the moment when I was informed Dad is not among us.And the first thing that came to my mind is No GOD ,Please help her.

Then I said her ..you wanna hug me( Thanks to Munna Bhai MBBS….that jadu ki jhappi funda always worked for me ..so I was sure it will work for her also)..she hugged me and cried for some moments..I could tell her just one line…will pray for you .Don’t worry God is there.

That day I Thanked God from the core of my heart because at the right time he gave me the courage to take that step.. I was so wrong about my first conclusion...

P.S.—I was very reluctant to share this experience because I feel we should not tell what we have done for others. So please don’t make any judgment about me .The way I made my conclusion at that time made me feel ashamed of myself.
The one and only reason for sharing this this experience with you all is ..
IF AT ANY POINT OF LIFE YOU COME ACCROSS A SITUATION LIKE THIS YOU WILL REMEMBER THIS INCIDENT AND NOT FEEL HESITANT TO ASK
IF YOU CAN HELP.

~Ani