There are times in life when nothing goes one’s way. Everyone else seems to be plotting against him and he tends to feel miserable. He gets a feeling that why,in the whole world, he is the sole victim. Everyone seems to be leading a perfect life and that makes him even more miserable. This vicious cycle doesn’t stop until something really wonderful happens to him.
Same was my case a few days back. Nothing was working fine. I was losing hope that everything would ever be perfect. That was the time when I started cursing god for all the difficulties I was facing. Though I knew, I myself was responsible for all the mess I had created, I put the entire blame on him . I asked him “Why me? “. I didn’t knew that I would get the answer the very next day!!
Next day, I had a mock Test. I reached the center early but soon, I realised that I forgot to carry the pencil. I went to a stationary shop near the center, which to my surprise and relief was open(It was a Sunday) The shopkeeper was a young guy, around 20 year old. I asked for the pencil. He smiled and gave me a half filled pad and a half empty pen and then gestured something with his hands. I was a little taken aback but I composed myself and patiently told him ” No, no I don’t need pad or pen. I need a pencil. ” He pointed to the pad and continued gesturing something with his hands. This time, I lost my temper and said “leave it”. As I was about to leave the shop a fellow customer, who was perhaps a regular customer of that shop looked at me and said ” He is deaf and mute and he is telling you to write on that pad what you need.”
For a moment, I was dumbstruck. The man for whom I looked disdainfully a moment back, I was now filled with a new respect.Anyways, I sheepishly wrote down in the pad and gave it to him. He took out a pencil from the box and gestured 3 with his fingers to suggest its price. I gave him the money, took the pencil and left the shop.
Even after I left the shop, this incident didn’t leave my mind. I had met a man who refused to bow to the circumstances. He probably could have lost all hope and sat at home but he did not. His situation was definitely much worse what probably mine could ever be. He must be daily having to deal with impatient customers like me who are not able to understand his gestures. But still, with a smile on his face, he tries his best to make them understand.
Now, I realised what a fool I have been. That stranger shopkeeper gave me a new ray of hope. I learnt that unhappiness is not caused by the adverse circumstances, but by the way you face them.
And yes, it didn’t take me long to realise that it was an answer from god. Or how else would you explain the sequence of events that I forgot my pencil, none of my friends had an extra pencil and the shop was open on Sunday. This time, I did not curse god but simply thanked him for giving me this wonderful life.
well nice start dude…
btw god always try show us the way but we don’t want to see
a gud start man, u came forward wid a beautiful message.
nice way to begin buddy. let more of them come
@puneet.. Yeah, I do agree!
@ashish, Sundeep.. Thnx
Nice post ! but what does God has to do with any of this ?
Hey nice post … enjoyed reading it ………… btw I am going through a similar phase since a long time and have still not received my answer
hope i find as beautiful an answer as u did ……….. keep going
Good post to begin with Uncle
Nice post !!!
every difficult phase passes by… just keep ur calm and stay focused on ur work… a wonderful post!!
life is too short!!y to waste time mourning over things!!n every problem has a solution to it!!!!
soo sweet!!
If this test center happens to be the TIME’s in mehdipatnam.. then I know this shopkeeper fellow.. I remember . writing down on his pad.. to tell him that I need a pencil… well… incidents like such.. can be real eye openers at times
Nice post!!!
@ AdityaSood.. I think you shall get your answer too..
@ Pankajsaini.. Yes, that was the same center..
@ Himanshu.. It was he who showed me the answer
@ all.. Thanks for your comments!
Nice one yaar.. vaise agli baar se sahil se pencil maang lena. uske pass hoti hai
Nice one
After literally nailing every aimcat till now, i am wondering what in the world made u feel like that!!!! Anyways nice post dude!!!!
Nice one
God always gives messages with small incidents but we generally ignore!!!!!
Hmm I remember the shopkeeper guy too. Seeing him was an inspiration.
Nice post Sufal…!! bhagwaan jo bhi karta hai acche ke liye hi karta hai.. well!! i remember a story, which i will share with u sometime later..!!
“unhappiness is not caused by the adverse circumstances, but by the way you face them..”
:)
beautiful remark…
amazingly well written buddy..
:bows :bows
Nice post.. nice message..!!
Nice narration…
Could not understand what god had to do in this whole incident.
It’s the man who is the greatest source of inspiration and support for any man..