Rajesh a teenage boy living freely
in his own imaginary world. Rajesh is a kid like any other kid, nothing
extraordinary about him, born and brought up in a small town in India in a
lower middle class family. Rajesh was raised with principles of being nice and
obeying parents. Being raised in a family of strict discipline Rajesh was
pretty nice boy. The only thing in which Rajesh was lagging behind that he was never
focused on his studies. Despite Rajesh's parents scolding he could not have a
heart to be lost in studies. Struggling with studies yet Rajesh managed to
clear the term every time.
On one fine day Rajesh was asked to
get something from the stores by his mother. It was already 9 at night the
stores started to lock down so he rushed to the store to get the stuff. Rajesh didn't
wasted anytime and barely managed to reach the store in 15 minutes.
Rajesh was about to experience love
and blessings of God. On his way back home Rajesh saw an elderly man struggling
to walk was coming from the other side of the road towards Rajesh. The old man
was partially paralyzed dressed in a white cotton tunic, a golden color watch
on his left hand and stick in the right hand. The old man was short in height and
had a very smiley face, wrinkles on his face resembled that he was around 65
years old
As Rajesh came close to the old man,
the old man requested Rajesh to give a helping hand and support him. Rajesh
being a kind hearted boy and helpful person agreed to help the old man. Rajesh
held the old man's hand and started walking along with him although the old man
going in opposite direction where Rajesh wanted to go. Just after 5 minute of walk,
the old man suddenly stopped and asked something to Rajesh but Rajesh could not
understand what the old man said. The old man lifted his left hand and pointed
the watch towards Rajesh. Soon Rajesh realized the old man wanted know what
time is it? Since Rajesh was not having a watch he could not tell the exact
time. Rajesh looked into old man's watch and said its 9:25. The old man smiled and
his face was covered with wrinkles and there was a glow on the face of the old
man. Suddenly the old man grabbed Rajesh nose in a very delicate manner and
laughed. Rajesh was shocked, he was hoping the old man would put his hand on
his head and bless him but the man the old man said “your nose is shining”.
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| Sketching by Megha Jain |
Rajesh was shocked and move by the
action of the old man. The old man said he would continue on his own and Rajesh
can leave. Rajesh stood there for a moment and then he realized that the man would
like to go alone. Rajesh smiled and started walking towards his own home. What
Rajesh experienced was a hair raising moment, a moment of true love and
blessing. Rajesh realized the happiness in helping others.
The moral of the story is to help each
and every one in need and experience Pure Joy, Love and Blessing.
Rajesh was truly blessed to have Fat Shiny Nose..
