Train journey has never made me tired. For three years every day I have been travelling from Erode to Coimbatore to attend college and return in the evening from Coimbatore to Erode. After college1rush to the railway station and go to platform No 3 to board the train. B.A Engle

It was a dusky evening. I was late to the station and I was rushing to platform No.3. It was then I saw a blind man- a middle aged person he was, struggling in the crowd to go out of the. station. People passing around were very busy rushing to reach the platforms and board the trains, Some of them in their haste dashed on the blind man and made him lose his balance. Why is nobody coming forward to help this blind man? I asked myself. Is it because of lack of time or willingness to help a poor man? When I was passing him, was overcome by a strange and unusual feeling of empathy. I asked myself if do the same, what the others around are doing then what am I? This question was hitting me hard. It was with a feeling of embarrassment and hesitation I approached him and asked, "May I help you to reach your place"? To which he replied, "Yes! Please help me. Take me to some nearest hotel so that can have my lunch." I helped him, lead him to a hotel close by. He thanked me profusely saying, "Thank you very much boy, for your kind help. God bless you". These words from the blind man filled me with new enthusiasm and I experienced a sense of genuine happiness still lingers even today spreading its fragrance every time I think of that incident.
Well this incident took place only for ten minutes but the happiness I derived from it was more lasting. It made me reflect more seriously on life. We want to live for many years in this world. We aimlessly search for happiness and meaning in nothingness and this vain pursuit hurts us and affects our heart, mind and health. All other happiness fades away quickly and is forgotten. What I did to help the blind man has left evergreen leaves of memory and still makes me feel very happy about it. Don't you want to experience that happiness? One thing then you need to do is, forget about yourself open your eyes to what is happening around you New start. Do not keep your eyes closed to all good things around you. Do not ignore to see the people around who need your help. When you are ready to open your eyes to some good deed when the lord above wants you to do, then you will stand on "shinning" to very different the crowd. Some people do not have good eyesight. But god has blessed us with eyesight and waits for us to open the doors of the inner mind and bring out the divine quality called compassion.

I helped the blind person to reach his place. And he showed me the direction and route to find real happiness. Even today I feel happy and proud of my action. Real happiness can be found only in service, in helping, in giving and sharing. Not only that blind man but there are many who in many ways need you. Wake up my friends!, Open your eyes!

Written By: Maria Prakasham

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