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purpose of life
The sky was crimson with a hue that was reminding her of her past that was as ashamed of her as she was of the days that were witness to her not so impressive ride through life .The waves crashing on the shore seemed to make a sound which was like a hammer hitting her head , but she was non chalant like the rock on the beach .She was staring at the horizon oblivious of the kid begging her for some change .She was jobless but still was somehow managing herself by the savings of bygone though not so glorious past .She had few coins in her pocket which she graciously parted with the seemingly poor kid ,who ran straight to the pot bellied man at a distance and disappeared soon in the engulfing evening darkness of the dark world .
The creator was gracious to have spared her alive when the world is going through such a turmoil ,pain , deaths and agony .The pandemics striking the world each year making the already crazy world even more eccentric .She wanted an existence no more than the terminally ill patient counting his last breaths . Each day she lived like her last one , waiting for the last knock on her life's door .She had a purpose to live for in midst of all the chaos ,the crippled child she had adopted after she lost everything in the last pandemic .She was supposed to fund his education and day to day expenses , but she was jobless .The thoughts of the innocent face of that child made her think ,"What am I going to do, as his expenses are increasing and my funds are also drying up ?" She had applied for a few jobs but all in vain .No interview calls and no success in the ones she attended .Her confidence was low already and the failures made it worse ."But something must be done to get over this financial crisis ",a thought crossed her mind as she walked on the lane leading to her one room house on the in the queen of hills .
That night she couldn't sleep and just kept wondering if she would be able to survive another month on her paltry savings that were left . She didn't realise when she caught sleep but when she woke up she was refreshed and determined to do something better .She had a kettle which she filled with tea and prepared some sandwiches ,packed them and headed to the mountain side which used to buzz with couples, families and beggars in the dusk .She thought to herself , "Maybe I could sell these and make a living out of it .It's better than waiting to starve after all savings are finished ."
She collected all the prepared food and kettle filled with hot tea and disposable cups and plates in a bag and boarded an auto to the mountainside .She had prepared a signboard advertising her eatables to attract the customers , It said "yummy , delicious vegetarian sandwiches..prepared with love for you ."
As soon as she reached there , she saw the people enjoying the beautiful evening with their loved ones , loitering , gossiping and talking .She felt a little awkward putting up the signboard ,but anyhow did that .To her great delight she got her first customer within minutes of her putting the signboard ,who complimented the delicious eatable and aromatic soothing ginger tea .Soon people flocked to buy her sandwiches and tea ,she made few rupees that made her happy .Her work was paying off ,that made her determined to put even more efforts in the coming days .A few sandwiches were left and a child with hungry looks in his eyes was looking at her .It was the same child she had met the day before .She called him and handed him some sandwiches and a cup of tea and asked him to sit besides .He sat there eating hungrily and looked starved for days .She enquired after he was half finished ,"Why do you beg child and do your parents ask you to do that ?"With tears in his eyes he stopped eating and muttered ,"I have seen no parents ever .We give our money to Uncle who feeds us at night with some food .If we won't beg we wouldn't get food or shelter ,Didi .""How could someone be do cruel as to inflict such cruelty on a child ?", she thought to herself .She thought of something and asked him to say it on video ,all that he goes through daily and the atrocities inflicted by his so called uncle .
She assured him that no harm would come to him and that she would protect him till he gets a suitable place for living .She took him to her home and next day took him to the local newspaper office and showed them the video .The local newspaper carried the headline next morning ,"Begging racket busted by a brave girl ."
The police sprung into action after the case was highlighted in the media and arrested the culprits .The kids were sent to rehabilitation centre and she was felicitated for her kindness and bravery .That day she looked in the mirror and felt proud of herself ,and the past no longer haunted her.
© Neetu
The creator was gracious to have spared her alive when the world is going through such a turmoil ,pain , deaths and agony .The pandemics striking the world each year making the already crazy world even more eccentric .She wanted an existence no more than the terminally ill patient counting his last breaths . Each day she lived like her last one , waiting for the last knock on her life's door .She had a purpose to live for in midst of all the chaos ,the crippled child she had adopted after she lost everything in the last pandemic .She was supposed to fund his education and day to day expenses , but she was jobless .The thoughts of the innocent face of that child made her think ,"What am I going to do, as his expenses are increasing and my funds are also drying up ?" She had applied for a few jobs but all in vain .No interview calls and no success in the ones she attended .Her confidence was low already and the failures made it worse ."But something must be done to get over this financial crisis ",a thought crossed her mind as she walked on the lane leading to her one room house on the in the queen of hills .
That night she couldn't sleep and just kept wondering if she would be able to survive another month on her paltry savings that were left . She didn't realise when she caught sleep but when she woke up she was refreshed and determined to do something better .She had a kettle which she filled with tea and prepared some sandwiches ,packed them and headed to the mountain side which used to buzz with couples, families and beggars in the dusk .She thought to herself , "Maybe I could sell these and make a living out of it .It's better than waiting to starve after all savings are finished ."
She collected all the prepared food and kettle filled with hot tea and disposable cups and plates in a bag and boarded an auto to the mountainside .She had prepared a signboard advertising her eatables to attract the customers , It said "yummy , delicious vegetarian sandwiches..prepared with love for you ."
As soon as she reached there , she saw the people enjoying the beautiful evening with their loved ones , loitering , gossiping and talking .She felt a little awkward putting up the signboard ,but anyhow did that .To her great delight she got her first customer within minutes of her putting the signboard ,who complimented the delicious eatable and aromatic soothing ginger tea .Soon people flocked to buy her sandwiches and tea ,she made few rupees that made her happy .Her work was paying off ,that made her determined to put even more efforts in the coming days .A few sandwiches were left and a child with hungry looks in his eyes was looking at her .It was the same child she had met the day before .She called him and handed him some sandwiches and a cup of tea and asked him to sit besides .He sat there eating hungrily and looked starved for days .She enquired after he was half finished ,"Why do you beg child and do your parents ask you to do that ?"With tears in his eyes he stopped eating and muttered ,"I have seen no parents ever .We give our money to Uncle who feeds us at night with some food .If we won't beg we wouldn't get food or shelter ,Didi .""How could someone be do cruel as to inflict such cruelty on a child ?", she thought to herself .She thought of something and asked him to say it on video ,all that he goes through daily and the atrocities inflicted by his so called uncle .
She assured him that no harm would come to him and that she would protect him till he gets a suitable place for living .She took him to her home and next day took him to the local newspaper office and showed them the video .The local newspaper carried the headline next morning ,"Begging racket busted by a brave girl ."
The police sprung into action after the case was highlighted in the media and arrested the culprits .The kids were sent to rehabilitation centre and she was felicitated for her kindness and bravery .That day she looked in the mirror and felt proud of herself ,and the past no longer haunted her.
© Neetu
