i have been running (rather jogging/walking) 2kms everyday - for the hdor.com 'challenge' (i guess my 5th year!) .. and during my walk/run past month - i was humbled by getting 'help' from unexpected quarters - twice!
somedays, i club my errands/chores with the run .. and below is when i was (running?!) with some groceries from nearby shop .. that is when a lady (in her nineties?!) who also dwells in our building insisted i put my bags in her walker (to reduce the weight i have to carry on the uphill way back home!) .. i tried to say no - but couldn't win against her persistence :-)
another similar humbling incident was below .. while i approached a highway intersection - which is usually frequented by someone or other who is seeking help (begging for alms) .. it is not common for any pedestrian (runner/walker) to end up at that place on foot .. hence, when a guy (seemingly homeless) noticed me coming close by .. inquired - "hello brother, are you ok? do you need anything .. take some water" - and pointed to his only visible possession of a bag (hinting there was a bottle in there) ..
i thanked and continued my run ..
but these instances does increase my belief that every human being is inherently happy/healthy/helpful .. and all other contrary behaviors are due to layers of experiences/situations/circumstances .. in the name of learning/growing/smartness are we 'picking' up harmful traits/habits? we are created creative .. and then somewhere maybe we become 'competitive' ?
may we all continue to run into lots of kindness and real human all around us .. ॐ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः
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