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BEST LESSON WAS TAUGHT TO ME BY AN AUTO RICKSHAW DRIVER |
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By JohnnyD
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24 November 2006 |
My life changed after this incident... HUMANS NEVER WORKED ON THE SMALL HEART As you all know that I am journalist, who used to interview stars to earn my living. Once I hired an auto rickshaw, whose driver was an old Muslim guy, wearing all white dress from head to toe and his shining white beard said that he had seen world a great deal. He was surprised by my chaste Hindi and asked me curiously from where I belonged? I told him and as we started our journey to my destination, we got talking about humanity and spiritualism. It was so wonderful that we connected with each other almost instantaneously.
He told me how and why we humans have to suffer so much in our life.” He said, “Please do forgive me sir because I am an uneducated fellow and it may seem that I am boasting of my knowledge. Imagine, what humans’ mind could achieve when they worked on iron? They made big-big ships and aircrafts, which could float on water and fly in air, respectively. When we worked on computers, in a click, we can get the required information within a second. Sadly though sir, we, humans have never worked on this small heart of ours. That is why we see so much hatred, killing, cheating and chaos all over the world.” I was perplexed by his insight and thanked him for the most beautiful lesson he imparted to me in such a short journey of life. We parted our ways as my destination arrived without even knowing each other’s name. However, while parting we made a promise that we both would look forward to meet each other in future, God willing. As I turned back to look at the auto fellow once again, he had vanished amidst the traffic and I was shaken and touched for his generosity for having touched my life in such a noble way. |
Amazing isn't it
Written by Garrulous (108 comments posted) 24th November 2006 | We have people all over the world being paid good money to give advice and help sort out the world's ills, yet here we have one auto rickshaw driver who clearly had more wisdom and insight than most people could wish for. I suppose in another lifetime he could have been a respected philosopher but the world gives no credence to such people these days.
Great story and message.
Gar.
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Written by Phil (6959 comments posted) 24th November 2006 | More balanced, less in your face, more effective. I think you're learning Johnny.
Phil. |
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