Few Things I Love...

As I lay in bed I was thinking of where my life is at the moment and almost wondered how I got to this place.  There are the things I love, the things I'm good at and the things I simply do. First it was what I just do.  I'm sure every has or definitely get to this place at some point in life when you suddenly wonder how you got here.  Was it really what you wanted and maybe it was... May be after you get it there are those rare times and things don't seem that amazing anymore.  But that isn't bad I think.  This feeling only makes you realise that there is one thing less you would like to do. Then my thoughts moved to what I'm good at doing i.e. working with people!  I like to help people, make them happy, I'm good at it and nothing makes me happier than knowing that I was able to bring a smile to someone. 

Just to share a heart warming incident that was also saddening.  One evening I was walking home after a movie with friends we had to cross a road that had heavy traffic and did not have a signal stop.  People had to wait for enough crowd to gather and then everyone would cross the road together.  While waiting for that little pause in traffic I spotted a little homeless street kid about 5-6year old may be who wanted to cross the road.  It was a huge crossing and in a city like Mumbai that has beggars at every signal people did not pay attention to this little child.  I asked him where he wanted to go and he pointed his finger at a corner shop across the street.  I held his hand and helped him cross, I was curious to know what he wanted, if he was a beggar boy.  I walked a little ahead and then watched what he was doing.  He had two coins in his hand and he bought a couple of chocolates.  It’s always makes me sad to see kids wanting for something to eat.  I walked up to the shop and bought a packet of wafers and gave it to him.  He seems so happy that moment, it was a surprise :) I asked him if he wanted anything else to eat, thought I'd give him a Wada pav or samosa.  I was looking around for a food stall, saw one few feet away.  I asked him to follow me and he did.  When we got to the stall I asked him what he wanted and he pointed to a bottle of aerated drink. I advise my friends against having aerated drink and I wasn't going to buy it for this child.  The place had a sugarcane juice centre and I bought him a glass of sugarcane instead.  The boy seemed happy nonetheless.  He was happy for that moment.

This made me feel a little bit nice for that little while but I actually felt much much worse about the situation of the child.  He was a little child and he was buying candy. He should be in a safe place and playing with toys , not having to want.   I did not know if he got food everyday or not.  It breaks my heart when I see little children begging on the streets.  And worse that there is so less that I can do for them.  Giving them money is not the solution; I always buy and give them food when I can. What kind of a future would he have?  What would this little boy grow up to be? What would he learn while growing up? Begging? Stealing? One of my friend said there is nothing you can do about it.  How many such kids would you feed?  It’s not even the same person each time.  

Isn't there anything! If there is one thing I want to do absolute selflessly, it is to change the life of one person for the better.  I had told this to a friend once and he said how I would be able to support someone else while I should be thinking about sorting my life first. I'm not sure how but I hope that some day I will make it happen.

Coming back to what I started writing I'll just sum it up:
What I love - I really love to travel, read, write, cook and meet people. Oh and I can't forget Movies!!
(Note: These are just 'things' that I love doing, Otherwise it would be my family topping the list!)

What I'm good at - I'm good at helping people and making them feel good, motivating, and bringing positivity.

What I simply do - My job! Just BAU - i.e. Business As Usual at office where I work.  Gotta to something for money! :P

Its nice to be able to put a list together because at times when everything seems grey, something like makes you realise theres a rainbow within :)