Ma...

The other day,I was in a bus,coming back from somewhere when somthing happened thats made me write this.I saw something that happened in front of everyone,but I guess it did not touch anyone as deeply.Why it touched me, I don't know. I guess its because I had almost lost faith in the concept of family & respect. I did not believe that people in this day and age had anytime for values. Or it could be because I miss my mother a lot.
On the next stop after mine,a woman got in with two kids.They were boys,must be of the ages 5 and 7. The boys rushed into the bus looking for a seat while there mother climbed in later with a huge bag of groceries,I assumed. The boys were successful in finding a seat and sat down together on it,very happy at their success.Their mother patiently stood next to them with her bag beside her.After five minutes or so,the elder one(7 yrs old) got up,tugged at his mother's arm and asked her to sit down.He instructed his younger brother to give their mother some place to sit. He stood in her place like a brave man,taking care of his family trying to support the weight of the bag.
Looking at all this,I was touched.Touched by the gesture of the little boy,who had just shown a gesture worthy of a gentleman. I had never thought kids this small had feelings like these in them.He had suddenly metamorphosed from a brat to a man. His mother would have been so proud. They didnot seem to be from a very wealthy family,yet the boys action was commendable.It reflected his good upbringing even in sparse conditions.It taught me,that you don't need money and resources to bring up dignified citizens.You just need strong faith in values and morals.I felt tremendous respect for that tired,petite mother,who seemed to have too much on her platter.Yet she had managed to bring up such a wonderful son.
I hope and wish that the boy retains these values as he grows up.That the tides at school and then work,don't wash them away.That he understands his responsibilty later as beautifully as he does now. That he lets an old woman take his seat in the bus after a long day of work,hoping that someone else would do the same for his mother.
God bless!!