Tuesday, June 9, 2009

A beautiful day in my life : )

Hello Everyone!!!
It’s been quite some time that wrote a blog…. I didn’t feel like writing one these days… But, one incident happened to me last night because of which I’m writing this. Yesterday, I learnt something…
It was about 8 30PM that I came out from office after a hectic day. I took my bike and started back home. I was in between Madhapur and Jubilee hills when my bike suddenly came to a halt. The engine got shut down. Then I realized that my fuel tank was in reserve for the last 3 days. And now, it is empty. I tried my best to start it and all my attempts went futile. Seeing no other option, I prepared my mind to walk for the next 1.5 kms to find a petrol bunk.
I was about to get down from my bike and walk to the fuel station when a bike came & stopped beside me. I saw two guys getting down from it. As they approached, I understood they work for Deloitte by seeing their ID tags. Both were around 25 – 28 years of age.
One of the fellows spoke “Hey Boss. Any problem?”
I was about to answer “Aaah…. Yes…. Uhh...”
“You are out of petrol?”
“Yes”
“Ok. You need some petrol?”
“Ya. My tank is empty. But it’s ok it’s just 1 more Km for the fuel station. I’ll walk and get it”
“Aah. Wait”
He walked back to his bike. He took out a plastic glass underneath his seat cover. I was wondering what he would do…. He simply removed the petrol pipe connecting the fuel tank and Engine. A small flow of petrol dropped down. He extracted a full glass of it and came to me and said:
“Put this in your bike and check if it starts”
I was so overwhelmed inside from his action that words didn’t come out of my mouth. I was so happy. I did what he asked. But the bike didn’t start.
He saw that and without any second thought went back and got me one more glass of Petrol.
And, my bike got started.
I was extremely happy. I was not happy that my bike got started and I can avoid a walk of 2 kms. But the reason behind it is – The feel this man gave to me. This man showed me a practically how it feels when a stranger helps you.
So, I asked him straight – “May I know your name”
“Janardhan” he replied.
“Thank you very much Janardhan. But, why did you help me when nobody else is caring?”
He smiled, chuckled and said “I know how a person feels if somebody helps him in a situation like this. I was once in your position”
“Ya true. But, why should you think about my trouble? It’s not your headache”
He smiled and said “I don’t know, I just wanted to help”
“I’m very glad Janardhan. Thank you very much :)”
He smiled while sitting on his bike and while leaving, he told “You also help somebody if they are in need : ) you’ll know the answer why I helped you : ) Good night” Then he went off.
I started my bike, went to the petrol station, filled fuel and went home. Only one thought surrounded me till I slept. “Why did he help me?”
I still don’t know the answer, but one thing is for sure… I can never forget that person and how he made me feel. Wherever and whatever he is, I owe him. I’m his fan. I liked him.
This is the feeling I felt for very few people on this earth. Because not everybody makes you feel so. The people who make you feel so are indeed THE BEST PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE.
One conclusion I can made from this experience is – “You need not try very hard to become a great person. All it takes is your personality and Character. The rest takes care of itself”
So, finally, this blog is for Janardhan who made me feel so :)

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