How A Homeless Man Taught Me A Very Important Life Lesson!

On my way home from a hotel, I had some extra food packed with me. 

I came across a man who appeared to be a homeless beggar. 

I went to him and asked " Bhaiya khana khaoge ( Would you like to eat something)?" 

He said " No" 

Thinking that he didn't understand,

I asked again with hand movements " Khana he? Kha lo ( It's food. You can eat it)" 

He again nodded in rejection. 

Thinking how ungrateful the man was and surprised by his ego, I walked towards my bike to notice that the man had some beautiful handcrafted items by his side. 

He sure must be an artist who wins earns his bread with self - respect.

With a mixed feeling of happiness and guilt, I took his leave with a thankful heart for teaching me how there is more to people than what meets the eye. 

He taught me that we judge people too soon. He taught me that no matter what we go through, we can always have two things

 Self-respect and determination.

And these things can take us all the way through.

We are so blessed and we definitely a better life than that man, yet instead of working hard, taking efforts to fulfill our goal and make our lives better, we ask for favors, we keep expecting miracles, we expect that someone will come and hold our hand to cross the river. The success lies on the top of the mountain, we don't even walk ourselves to the mountain, but we want the mountain to come to us. 

" Hath lagaye bina badhti nai he gaadi kaam ki,

kuch hota nai bas duhai deke raam ki"

Just remember

"If we don't help ourselves, no one can help us"