Each Moment of Kindness and Love Accounts

Shall I call you, sister? She didn't know my name yet she chose this to be my relationship with her. 3 years, we met hardly 4-5 times! 

Our talks lasting a minute or perhaps two, she would be thrilled to talk to me in the midst of her rush hour in the evening. Very fluent in English, good student, and a wanna be entrepreneur for sure, the eyes of the 14 year old said it all. Come what may, she would not miss to ask me - Sister, coffee?. I would smile and say, ' Thanks, next time. '

It was a few weeks past New Year 2020. Since I wasn't regularly going to the main vegetable market, didn't see her that often. As customary, I had bought her gifts and some T-shirts, wasn't finding time.  I was passing by that route, I saw her at her designated place. Call it some intuition, I reached home, quickly took the gifts and walked up to the market. 

Hey, hi dear! She was like, been so long that I saw you, sister. I said, Before I forget, here, these are for you. Hope you like them. She was so happy and excited. He eyes twinkled and as she opened them all, ignoring the curious looks of her fellow vegetable sellers. She loved it all. I will have coffee in this mug, sister. Thank you. She said, Sister, you are kind. Coffee? I smiled and I waved her bye, as it was getting crowded on the street. Unconditional bond that we shared, she owed me nothing. Didn't know that I would never return there for a year. 

Exactly after a year and a few months, the place seemed deserted. Vendors reduced to half the usual numbers. My eyes did search for a glimpse of her pure smile or her family member there. Just feeling hopeful that they are safe wherever they are. 

Also felt nostalgic, her humble nature, her boldness and the self- respect. Moments or minutes spent with people, family or friends or familiar people, might just be the treasure to cherish with gratitude for your lifetime. Be kind, be humble, be love, be genuine. That's what is every moment calling for, just live in the moment. Bless people. 

Are you KIND enough?

The phrase 'Be Kind' is probably the most commonly used phrase specially during the pandemic times. I remember during my childhood days, whether it was at home or in school, it was part of our everyday life interactions.

Whether it was helping anyone who came to my parents, neighbor or family friends or dad's colleagues, I used to see him listen to them patiently and calmly and suggest the best solution or the best help possible. My mom would always help those who came for a little bit of grocery stuff that would be needed to treat the guests at home (sugar being most common one).

At school we were taught to be helpful to our fellow students, share our things, solve a sum if they get stuck, offer notes to help them improve. We have all have learned it naturally, as we grew up to become responsible humans. 

So then does ' be kind' have to be told to us each time or should it be our innate nature?

 It costs absolutely nothing to be kind, and to help unconditionally is truly a rare quality with benefits manifold.

1. Smile and be kind to yourself

2. Random acts of kindness makes others happy

3. Kindness multiplies gratitude

4. It is a free gesture attracting solutions and blessings

5. Kindness gives inner peace

Be Kind. The world needs more of kindness above money or power. 

Naysayers , thank you!

While we look at admiring the good in the people who are good to us,

We also ought to understand that there are those with indifferent of opinion who tend to rule the society,

They have their self conceived notion about caste, creed, color and everything under the Sun,

Much with the intent of portraying others in frame of the misfits,

They are the ignorant and self -bragging class whose ignorance outshines every quality leading to wishing for 

well-being of human race,

Mostly they are wonderful examples for their acquired habits of their upbringing in the dogmatic society,

They definitely stand as a positive challenge for those who walk the talk of pragmatic virtues,

Well they do deserve a bit of gratitude and sympathy, but no respect or kindness,

It is for them that we see that people rise up from the hollowing fears infused by the naysayers,

To emerge as self- reliant, confident, inspiring individuals who defy anything that is against humanity,

To lead an honest life based on being good to oneself and to others in thoughts, words and action,

Coz kindness has an eternal presence and it only grows stronger even when the cynics aim to rule the masses,

It is a big world and thanks to the naysayers, humanity always wins hearts and gifts altruistic citizens of highest honor.