Thank you God for favours received

Thank God for favours received

Last week on Friday I set out, as usual to R.S.Puram to do some shopping. Reached the bus stop in time to take the 9.30 a.m. bus. There was just a young girl waiting for the bus. I said ‘Hello’ to her. Then I didn’t have to worry what to say after. The conversation moved so easily. She asked me where I live, why l live there, what about my family etc. I answered her questions. Then I asked about herself. And she told me where she lives and about her family background. Just then the bus arrived. I had a seat. The girl Kavitha, bought the ticket for me too. When the seat next to me was empty she sat next to me and told me more about herself. Before I got off at my stop, Kavitha invited me to come to her place for Pongal, on Sunday.

I had a list of what I wanted to buy for myself and my neighbour. I am fairly familiar with the two streets in R.S.Puram, where I know the shops to buy my weekly needs. I went to Giri Trading and Nilgiris and bought what I needed. Next I had to go to buy the fruits and chips. Usually I would walk. But having done some extra walking and climbing steps few days earlier, my legs were protesting. I decided to indulge in some luxury. I engaged an auto to go to the two other places and drop me back at the bus stop. He was so willing to come for the short distance and even to wait for me at each place for me to do the shopping. He dropped me at the bus stop. I asked him ‘how much’. He said pay ‘whatever you wish’. I asked him ‘what if it was too low’. He said ‘he would ask for more’. I paid him 50 rupees, he accepted gladly. It was such a nice feeling to be treated like that.

Within few minutes the bus arrived. It was not crowded at all. I got a good seat. I travelled back enjoying and savouring my experience of the morning. When I got off at my stop, I noticed that Kavitha too has travelled by the same bus. We walked back together. I handed over a letter I had to post to the postmaster at our post office, after a brief chat with her. Kavitha pointed out to me her house at a distance with two coconut tree for landmark.

My bag was full, but not too heavy to carry. I walked home, in time for lunch, with the satisfaction of a morning well spent. At each step of the way I felt God has been showering his blessings.