A Kind Gesture :)

The post was written yesterday night..
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Today, I was being told by my Ma in law that rice in the house was over and she was repeatedly requesting me to go and get rice. I kept dodging her the whole day and said I would bring it in the afternoon, then at noon I said I would bring it in the evening. And then it was 9.30 pm, and I had still not got the rice - and there was no rice to cook for the next day .

I put my jacket on, took my helmet and rushed to the nearby 'Reliance Mart'. I was there at 9.50. And I wanted to rush in before their closing time at 10 pm. When I see the scooter parking guy coming towards me with a ticket in hand. In Reliance mart, if you take a parking coupon, you can use it through out the day. I don't look at him, keep my eyes focused on the entrance of the reliance mart and tell him - 'Give me the ticket.. Give me quick - I want to be in before ten ' .. The guy looks at me, then his watch and then Reliance mart - and says - you go in , I will give you the ticket when you return.

Heaving a sigh of relief , I rush in, do my quick shopping and return back. The parking guy now comes to me. And I smile at him, and get my Rs. 5 out to give him his dues. He gives me a ticket, that has a date for the next day and says - 'Come tomorrow madam - Come any no. of times tomorrow - Parking will be free' . I am completely confused as to what this guy is saying.

He smiles at me understandingly and says - Since you came so late in the day, I gave you a coupon for tomorrow - you can come tomorrow and park your vehicle for free ..

I was touched. Not that I needed the five rupees that I earned, Not that he was giving up on some huge amount by doing this gesture - but I was moved by the gesture itself. I am sure, the parking fellow went home feeling fulfilled that he got a smile on another person's face .

Have you encountered moments of selflessness like that. Do share .. :)