Be Grateful!

Every moment in our lives has something to teach us but it is entirely on us to grab that opportunity and learn the lesson or not.The same way I learned one very small lesson which sounds very simple but pretty difficult to preach .The lesson which no one could teach me was taught by a beggar.It was all about appreciating everything in your life and being grateful to almighty for what he has given us.A month back I was in Delhi on a shopping binge.The moment I got out of the Esprit store I caught a glimpse of a beggar woman who sat on the footpath under the sun with her little baby.I went up to her and saw a deep bruise in her thigh and a stream of blood was flowing out of it.She was crying in pain.It was an awful scene! I was so startled to see when she rejected to accept the money that was giving her.I looked into her eyes,it appeared she had lots to say but words couldn't escape her mouth.The pain in her eyes sent a chill down my spine.She didn't want money but a bandage for her wound."Please help her",I told my mom.My mom and I looked for a chemist shop close by but were unale to locate any.After sometime we found one and picked up an ointment and a bandage for her.I rushed to that female,covered the wound with the bandage and gave her some money too, despite of her being reluctant about taking it.She was so much relieved and so was I to see her.She sat there asking the almighty to give me happiness and all the good things which world has to offer.I was so happy deep down my heart not because she asked the almighty for my happiness and nor because i was too proud to help her.I was happy that I helped her because I expected nothing in return.It was all about giving,I gave her some love,a bit of care and it was all unconditional.It was a small gesture from a human to a human.The real happiness is derived when u give and expect nothing in return.

Before I had come across this incident,I was completely a different person.I cribbed about everything despite being blessed with all the joys and happiness,a lovely family and all the comforts of life.Everytime I would fight with someone at home or someone would be rude to me and if at times my parents would not buy me one thing after fulfilling hundreds of my demands,I would end up saying, " It would have been better if I was a beggar.God taught me a lesson,and it was totally life enhancing.I learned how important it is to appreciate every small thing we are blessed with and never forget to look down upon those who can't even afford to buy an ointment or bandage for their wounds.From that moment I promised myself not to whinge about anything in life.If I would have been at her place how much suffering I would have been going through and that very moment I thanked god for blessing me with most of the things which poor people pine for.The reality is that we human beings can never be content with what we own.We keep searching for more instead of enjoying those moments which we spend cribbing and cursing God for what he has not given us.

After all the suffering which this world has to offer,we should never forget to thank God who has given us so much mercifully and pray to him that he should grant us one more thing-"a grateful heart to appreciate what we possess."