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Sunday, April 27, 2008 Bus RideOn Friday, in a conversation with Mom, she was telling me about some people whom she had encountered in buses and bus-stops. They turn away their faces when she arrives. Such behaviour has often baffled her. What grudge could an unknown person hold over her? I was silent throughout the conversation for I had not observed enough to have noticed such behaviour.Coincidentally, on the same fateful day, I took the bus in the evening to my tuition. As I got into the bus, I could not help noticing a lady, probably in her fifties who turned away suddenly when she saw me. I was amused by her behaviour. I hadn't the slightest clue who she was! Then she tried to look in front and she got a sense that I was observing and turned sharply to the other side. By now, I couldn't help laughing. I spent the next 10 minutes of my journey entertaining myself. I continued to observe her while she maintained her little act. I was grinning throughout the journey. The funny thing, however was that she refused to look me directly in the face or eyes! Some people never cease to amaze me. Ok now, story time........  While Swami Vivekananda was travelling by train, in Rajasthan an interesting incident took place. He was resting in a second class compartment. Two Englishmen were profusely hurling abuses at him. They were under the impression that the Swami did not know English. When the train reached the station. Swamiji asked an official, in English, for a glass of water. The Englishmen were surprised. They asked Swamiji why he was silent though he could understand them. Swamiji snapped back, "This is not the first time I have met fools." The Englishmen were enraged, but Swamiji's formidable physique silenced them. The lady was clutching on to a bag and I must quote the words written on it, "Leave your cares and worries to me for I care a lot for you. - God" Such is the irony of life! hehe Labels: Account |
