/ AN ACT OF PURE KINDNESS

(Note: This entry is inspired by another blog entry that I have read here).


It was over a month ago, probably in mid-February, when I was battling my way out from the train station going to work. I usually buy stored value train ticket so that I could avoid the long queue to the ticket booth during rush hour.

As I stepped out of the train, I hastily slung my bag across my chest and shoulder. Approaching the pass counter, I pulled up the train ticket from the front pocket of my bag, then fed it directly to the counter. Sling-sling, I was finally out. I grabbed the card and without looking, I slipped it back to the front pocket of my bag, then swarmed to the crowd to finally get to the bus terminal.

Suddenly, I felt that someone tapped me on the back. I looked back and there is this little lady, handing me something. She said "Excuse me, you dropped this". Then, she gave me my train ticket. Apparently, I was not able to slip the ticket back to its place, instead it fell off. Feeling surprised, I said "Thank you very much". She then turned and went back to the long queue to the ticket counter.

Then, I ponder...

What I realized is, there are still a lot of good people around, like genuinely good good natured ones-whom would not even think twice to do what's fair and good, and whose initial reaction is just plainly do what is right. Although it is so sad to admit, I somehow lost my belief in trust and in compassion. This is the reason why I decided to be just at least be indifferent with people. Imagine this, she could have just kept my ticket, after all the balance was still good for a couple of rides. She could have even saved herself from falling in line that day, if she chose to keep it! But her initial reaction was to return the ticket, and she did-even make an effort to go run after me to return the thing. Now when I look back, I can only mutter: Whhooww!!! This experience simply amuses me.

I have been recently thinking about how things happening in our daily life could become a turning point in life, like how a small instance can become such a huge impact towards a positive change. Question is: Does this little story made an impact on me? Answer is a sure YES! That is because it makes me believe that there are still a lot of good good souls out there, worthy reason to be compassionate for, and to care for. But what's most important is, it inspired me to multiply the kindness. I will definitely do my best to fulfill that.

And finally to you "Little Kind Lady in Boycut" (yes, she's got boycut hairdo), I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU A MILLION TIMES FOR THAT ACT OF PURE KINDNESS. IT MADE ME RELIVE AND BELIEVE IN COMPASSION AND TRUST. I ADMIT THAT THIS EXPERIENCE HAS BECOME A TURNING POINT IN MY LIFE, AND I THANK YOU AGAIN FOR BEING AN INSTRUMENT FOR THAT. MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ALWAYS. I GENUINELY WISH YOU GOODLUCK WITH EVERYTHING.


Hhuuhhhh, I am feeling a little bored. I still wanna get that cheap white shirt from Bench. That for sure will look good with my white rubber shoes and an old jeans...