“I told you,
everything happens for something good”, I messaged back.
He was very
disturbed by a person who cheated upon him. All his friends stood beside him
and always tried to keep his mind diverted. This time we were discussing about
how he met his long lost friend.
My phone
pinged again. Not caring about what I said, he narrated an incident which he
came across to just an hour back.
He said, “You
know, just an hour ago when I was de-boarding a bus at my stop, a boy of
fifteen years or so tried to pick my pocket. I felt his touch and looked at him
angrily. He got frightened. We board down the bus at same stop and also crossed
the road together. After this, he started to go opposite to my direction.”
“He must
have gone away then.” I thought inwardly.
He continued,
“I called him back.” I was surprised and little afraid too.
“He came
back and calling me brother he asked why he has been called. I advised him that
since he was calling me ‘brother’, he should not do such deeds. To this, he
acted as innocent. I told that we both know what had happened. I offered him
little amount of money and said that I come to this stop everyday; if he is in
need of money, I can always help him with it. He declined at first but took it
after some time and went away.”
I had
nothing to say on this. I was sad and happy at the same time. This is the
reality of many children and instead of providing them with counseling, many
people treat them very badly. However, there are few good people who help and
understand them.
My faith
will not change. Everything happens for something good. The boy, who tried to
pick the pocket of my friend, must have realized his fault and hopefully will
look for a good way to earn. Till the time our society does not understand the
reason behind every wrong, situations will not improve.
