It was really
great, to feel the pleasure of being grateful. I consider myself very lucky
that I am associated with an organisation called MINDS. As its latest venture, to develop an “Attitude
of Gratitude” this Organisation had decided, in consultation with various dignitaries,
to celebrate 17th November as Gratitude Day. This was last year. It also gives me immense pleasure to note that,
it was during our batch’s training (95th Batch of Man Catchers) that
this idea of celebrating the day of gratitude (17th Nov) was first
germinated and introduced. It gives me immense pleasure and I feel all the more
grateful to all concerned that I was given the opportunity to plant the first
tree of Gratitude at the institute’s premises in commemoration of the day. What
a feeling; to be a part of a great idea which all of us are sure will be an
international event in the near future. I hope that the tree planted on that
day will grow, as it surely would, along with the other subsequently planted
trees into a great one providing enough shade and fruits for a long time to
come.
While I am in
the mood of telling you something on gratitude let me share with all of you a
small incident that occurred recently. It was like this.
I was in a
rather pensive mood the whole day due to some family happenings and wanted to
get out of it. I have decided to take
stroll to remedy that. There is a very vast area of open space at the centre of
my city of dwelling and I have decided to go there. There is a very busy road
encircling this space and even though the traffic was very thick and unruly I
managed to cross it over through the Zebra crossing.
When I reached
the other side I saw a tiny old lady probably returning from the temple
situated at the centre of this open space and wanting to cross over to the
other side. She was reluctant to take the plunge and fear was written large in
her eyes. I felt that she was waiting
there for a long time, helpless and undecided. I thought that I should try to
help her and approached her. I looked into her eyes and asked, “Can I help you”?
“Won’t it be a
bother for you”?; she said in a very low voice. I told her that it will be only
a pleasure to me to help her cross over. Her face brightened up even though she
was still undecided to take the plunge even with my help. Realising her
hesitation I put my hand on her shoulder and immediately she cosy under my arm
like a frightened sparrow seeking shelter. I could sense her confidence improving and
slowly I guided her to the other side of the road.
She profusely
thanked me for this small gesture and suddenly I felt my melancholy melting
away like butter on a hot stove and a great feeling of happiness engulfing me.
I told her that I should thank her for giving me such an opportunity to be of
some use to her.
I crossed back
and walked to my destination a very very happy man.
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