Of gratitude and peace

Last week was a terrible one, with junior having a mishap in his class, leading to serious scare. What was initially thought as a mere hurt, became a major sense of worry as he cried nonstop post waking up as well. While the nervousness had already set in and was turning in to panic wondering which doctor will be available at so late in the evening, we had a sudden visitor at home. It was our long before neighbour’s daughter who had come to invite us for her dad’s 70th anniversary. Looking at the situation at home, she immediately dialed up the pediatrician she visits and got us appointment. With that location being an unknown place for us, along with her husband and 2 kids, they accompanied us to the clinic, guided our auto to the right place, stayed with us the whole session. When it was recommended for a CT scan, her husband went home and brought his car for commuting us as it had started raining and since it was so late in the night, we might not get cab or auto. They stayed with us the whole session along with their kids and even dropped us home. The best part being the doctor, who was so kind and warm. He stayed late just for us to have a quick glance at the scan to ensure no complications are there that require emergency attention. He left only after seeing the report and didn’t charge any fees as well for we were having his senior doctor as the regular consult!! 

I was literally moved to tears witnessing all this and was dumbstruck for a response for everything was happening so fast and as if it was in a dream (nightmare rather)!! That girl who came to invite us, was our neighbour’s daughter with whom we were hardly in touch. We had stayed in adjoining houses 2 decades back and we had drifted away into different locations several years back. Except for meeting and greeting during events like this, we were hardly in touch. But somehow on that very fateful day not just she arrived on time but helped us in a major way that was totally unexpected. I would credit her husband a step more for we were total strangers for him and even if he had left without doing anything that he did, we would’ve hardly noticed. To be honest, I wouldn’t done any of this had I been on the other side. I would’ve urged my wife to leave the place early to give them privacy and not disturb them. If asked, would’ve tried my best in helping them is a different story, but the fact that they did all these for us without even asking and despite us actually urging them to go home from the clinic to take care of their kids, them staying and providing us not just moral support but also help in commuting, move me emotionally. Despite the terrible situation, their generous and timely help without any expectation, gave me positivity to face the situation. 

With god’s grace, junior had no complication, and all was well in the test results. This incident taught me so many things that I am unable to find words to express. Above all I am filled with a sense of gratitude and an urge to reciprocate their good deeds. May be this is what people call paying in advance with positivity that we need to take it forward and spread. I thought of skipping this as a content to post but felt, I need to record this for not just remembering but reminding myself of how much one can make a difference in anyone’s life by trying to support to the best of their ability. A little bit extra from everyone can really go a long way in supporting each other and having been a recipient of such generosity will look out for opportunities where I can contribute as well.