It was dark all around. There were some dark figures trying to chase me down the road. I was trying to run as fast as my legs could carry me. But, I could feel their breath on my shoulder. They were probably about to catch me. Maybe just in a second. And, maybe they'll take me somewhere bad, maybe from a place where I won't be able to reach home, maybe no one will find me after this. So many thoughts crossed my mind. Immediately, I felt a touch on me. So, this is the moment. This is when I'm caught.

All of a sudden, I heard a familiar voice. It was my mother's voice. I woke up with a jolt and looked around to find myself in my room. Then I realised that all of those figures were in my dream. It was a nightmare and my mother woke me up at the perfect time.

The day rolled on as I spent the entire day with my family. We prepared our breakfast together and had it. It was a special day for me, as it was my birthday. But, there was no such special thing as party, gifts, or cake. I had decided to keep it down this time.

I thought of taking a stroll alone in the evening. As I was walking on the road, I came across a lady whose stature was unsatisfactory. She was trying to walk with a stick but wasn't able to keep up with it. I thought she might fall down. Somehow, she was trying to balance herself. After a minute or two of watching her, she started faltering, and lost her balance. As she was about to fall, I rushed to hold her. I somehow balanced her, putting her weight on me. And then I called out for help. A lot of people gathered to help us. I asked the lady where she was going. She said that she was going to her son's house for a surprise visit. I asked her for the address and asked the people around if anyone could give us a ride. Suddenly, a man came running towards us and looked at the old lady beside me. He addressed her as Mom. The lady smiled and held her hands out at him. They embraced each other. Then, they thanked me. The lady blessed me and said very kind words, words which will forever be etched in my heart. I hugged her and bid her goodbye. Finally, the man lifted her and took her away in his car.

I stood there for sometime and came back home, feeling elated. Though I had thought of keeping the day simple, it was a blessed day in my life.

It was a pretty simple day, overall, if anyone comes to hear of it, may say. But, it was a big deal for me. The smile on the lady's face, her reconciliation with her son, her blessings and kind words, made my birthday much more special than it would ever be.


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