The power of hundred percent!

Day before yesterday, was something very different.. completely bowled over by the unexpected things that surprised me! 

I was in middle of some work when a friend called me up.. her brother had been not well.. some sort of health thing he had been facing.. that would mentally make him feel disconnected, suspicious about everything.. My friend was worried. She wanted me to be there.. to be besides her.. She was desperate for me to come and talk with her 
brother.. I had to go very urgently on that Call.. Somehow I was stuck in middle of work and could not leave immediately.. I had to complete the very essential stuff and leave. So I left Thirty minutes after call came.. I had to reach early so I boarded a taxi..

I was now in a taxi with a man who seemed like any other guy.. He started, “I am from Mankhurd, I had come here to seek money from a trust here.. I was rejected because I am a Muslim! I was disappointed..If somebody is in real help why they distinguish between Hindu and Muslims then? Any way let it be.. I came here to ask money for my kid’s school fees.. I lost my one hand due to accident ( he was driving me single-handedly which I did not notice when I boarded the taxi ). My money was spent in my treatment.. Now school gave me a termination notice.. that if I don’t pay off the money they will grant a leaving certificate to my kids the very next day.. I have to pay 8000.. I requested, so they waived off 2000.. I have to now pay 6000.. After some suggestions by people,I decided then to go trust to seek money..Out there at the trust, everyone was given money.. some 10,000 some 7,000 and so on..I needed 4,700 only.. but they refused to give, because I am Muslim.. I was waiting since long time but when my turn came I was told I could not be given.. I had to go back.. “

Then he shifted his topic.” I never understand this idea of people who go to masjid do namaz and then don’t follow the things HE said.. They don’t value their parents and so on.. Same applies for temple too.. Your God is also at home.. ” I nodded yes..

He shared “I have given free rides to people.. I never thought twice.. I have done good whenever I could.. Today I need help.. but never mind I have full faith in Allah.. HE will do good to me..I will continue to help whenever I Can! I need money now, i tried my best to ask for help…. one person finally had confidence and agreed to help and lend me his taxi so that I can earn money and pay off the money.. I am driving now with one hand.. Do I look like One? ( I was amazed as he drove awesomely.. ) I said “No you look like an expert one..” He added,”But people with two hands also cannot drive today at times well..”

Then he asked me.. “Mind you if I ask you one question, do you travel via taxi everyday?” (There was a reason he asked) I said, “I don’t travel.. but today is super urgent, my friend is very ill and I need to visit him.. I had no choice but to reach as soon as I can and so I chose taxi..” He said, “What is the name of your friend who is unwell. I will pray to Allah he becomes well soon.. YOU don’t worry he should be fine soon” ( I was amazed.. He had a great issue to deal with but the human inside him had never died or lost hope in the Universal Power for even a second) I smiled and said thank you..

Then he said “You know when I got the taxi I thought how I can earn money via this.. I thought of having fixed bhaada, Where I tell passengers that I will pick up and drop you everyday and you give me a fixed amount in advance .. but that did not work out and the daily wages does not suffice and churn out to savings for paying fees.. 
( He thought i could be that potiental bhaada so he asked if i travel via taxi everyday..Another lesson Rodinhooders are applying, isn’t it? When you want it, you do your best, to pitch in..you don’t wait.. you just do what you need, you rejoice with the success and understand from the failures..)

He continued..”But I know goodness gets back.. I will continue to help.. “

He changed the tone..”I called my daughter, she asked me if I could go to school and had the money been arranged.. I told her no.. she was dejected and hung up.. I don’t know what to do.. ( at this point he almost cried in desperation and helplessness) Can you please keep my belongings, my license, my things and lend me money? 
I promise to pay back soon when things get stable at my end.. Also whenever you need a ride just let me know I will not charge you.. You just call me before and I will come for you.. “

I put my hand over his shoulder and said don’t worry things will be fine.. He cried thinking of his kids.. He did not want them to leave education simply because of his accident.. Meanwhile I asked him to stop mid way and got down for something .. when I came back, he told me,why did you get down I could have got things for you.. 
( Point to note.. he felt better when i listened to him and he felt grateful to ask me. not all things money can do..even listening patiently can make one feel better..Probably people have the strength..they just need the support to make their strength stand out with all its might! )

I reached my destination.. I gave him the fare.. 
(Meanwhile I got down to extract money from ATM :)) )

I told him as the taxi stopped.. “Achhai ka koi mazhaab nahi hota.. Goodness has no religion.. That all the good you do never goes in vain.. Don’t ever you hesitate to do any good whoever it be!”

With this I handed over 4,700 which I withdrew from ATM.. 🙂
I told him this is for you.. He broke down literally.. with his one hand he held my hand and touched his moist eyes to thank me in gratitude..

“Today Allah has listened to me.. Aap Farishte ki tarah.. aaye ho.. Inshaallah.. Aaj mai aapke liye dua mangunga aur aapke Dost ke liye khaas mangunga..”

I had tears In my eyes as I felt that,today I am powerful.. I can help and i should DO IT..I did not want to regret to give, when I could earn that money back..

I knew it was my money.. but I thought he needed it very so much than me at that very moment.. I gave because I wanted him to know and not lose hope of his “give good” attitude.. I wanted to emphasize that Goodness begets.. That it does get back to you when you need it the most.

I also felt that when you give your hundred percent then HE( God /Universal Power whatever you may say) listens..

I literally saw that. 

When you do the possible, HE does the impossible!!!!

The driver did what he could.. with all lost hopes.. he felt tomorrow his kids might not go to school!!
But HE did the impossible!!

I would like to tell.. when you have the power to give, give it!!! You will get back whenever you require it the most and In a manner that is best for you.. 🙂 

There is a Universal Power that listens and values the good you DO and sends help in ways beyond imagination!!

Think.do.Be. Good!! :)))

Honestly I do not expect him to pay back.. I want it to remain as a constant reminder to him that he should continue the good work.. That today I am powerful.. tomorrow you will also be like that..

When you are powerful you do things you can.. Change the suffering and misery to gratitude and a feeling to contribute to do good..

Meanwhile it is still a mystery, I am still wondering why did my friend’s brother fall sick that day only and out of the blue how come my friend called me only and that also,so urgently ( I did not even expect call from my friend..it was so long we spoke) ?

Why did I leave a little late? Why his number came so late at the trust office that he had to be there at that time when I was about to board a taxi?

I am amazed!! What happened and how HE made it all happen !!!! :))

I want to tell, he never begged me money, he asked me ways to earn it 🙂

For his never say die attitude, i had to honor and appreciate it..This was a token from my side to maintain the ecosystem of goodness..There was an urgent need to save this attitude in these species of individuals who do good as they can! 

PS : I must thank H.H.Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji specially for nurturing this seed of goodness in me 🙂 

and here is a picture that sums it all..! 

OBO. JGD :))

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