Humbleness is a strong virtue and
we should always be obliged to be humble towards that unknown power that is the
sole caretaker of this physical world… : - these golden words from a elderly retired
gentleman rang bouts of echo in my mind – this is pure wisdom derived from life
and is certainly not bookish.
Travelling to a remote place and
engrossed in my thoughts, this gentleman sitting next to me reminded me of a
life’s profound lesson – humility! – it so happened that whilst our train
stopped at a junction, we stepped down to stretch ourselves – as we got down a
dog came from nowhere lagging his tail and expecting something in return, as I was
just lovingly glaring at him, my elderly friend popped up a biscuit packed and
started to feed him with love – the dog being hungry gasped for each biscuit that
was given to him – quickly the whole packed was partaken – not only this, my
friend quickly took out his water bottle and poured water into a leftover cup –
his assumption was bang on target, the canine started to eagerly drink water as
if he was expecting it!
As the train whistle blew, we
quickly boarded the train – not before seeing the dog’s gesture of almost
saluting this old gentleman in reverence – it was all divine – in 5 minutes, I witnessed
something so subtle and unique between to souls in different bodies and Yonis (
life forms) but tied with a common thread – Love and respect and humility for
each other!
As the train moved, I questioned him,
Sir did you look at the love and respect that canine was showcasing to you – as
a silent observer, I could gauge a deep bond between both of you – as if you had
some soul stirring
Prarabdha from previous lives. The dog came only towards you
and not anyone else – as if he was waiting for you to arrive and feed him – my elderly
friend had a very straightforward justification for this – according to him,
every creature is tied to everyone apart from previous lives and births and it
is only when time is certain that divine things happen and you meet to get rid
of that
karmic debt – people, animals, insects would come to you at appropriate
moments and demand things – this would be vice versa too – so always be humble
in giving things – as it is being recording in your karmic debt – and at
appropriate time it will be given back to you.
I could not have a better and
logical understanding beyond this comprehensive explanation – as I could see
myself what event had happened….in all probability, uncle and that dog might
not ever meet again , it was the karmic debt that he had to offload and he did
at the right age and time – which he actually did!
I guess the more we are observant
of our surroundings, the more we have deep understanding about what life is –
what is expected out of us and how we should behave to the signs and signal of
life – for all of us are ever evolving beings and one day would come that we
all have to go to that “Suksham” world for our next birth – but we certainly don’t
know in which Yoni ?... Taking this wisdom along with, live each day with full awareness
and thoughts that you are being tested every moment of your being…having done
so, one day you shall be declared a ‘Pass’ to be never born again .Happy
Living!
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