A bus stop!

“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.