Saturday 12 April 2014

K for Kindness!!


           Anu was not at all in a mood to celebrate. This was supposed to be one of her favourite days but she was pissed off. It was her birthday. Anu always wanted everything to be perfect on this day, from selecting costumes to the dishes to be prepare on that day. One little mistake & she would create a huge fuss over it. And this time since it was her 18th birthday, she wanted it to be all more special but everything was different. There wasn't a single thing that was going as she planned. And for the party, her dad had strictly said a ‘No’. According to him, parties were waste of money.  

      He instead wanted to show her happiness can be found in little things. He told Anu that they would be going to the orphanage to celebrate her birthday with the kids there! She was terrified. She hadn’t done such a thing ever in her life. Her dad had promised her a better day but she felt devastated.

             Once they reached the orphanage, the kids started flocking all around them. They were told that since not many people visit them, kids get excited whenever someone comes to meet them. Anu was shocked seeing their reaction. It stirred a weird feeling in her, something she didn't recognize. Once they were inside, her dad asked her to distribute the sweets among the kids & she did so. Everyone took it happily. But there was one kid who stood at the last hesitating. With a very shy voice he asked, if he could have one more sweet. Anu agreed & handed him one. That lighted up his face totally & he smiled a bright smile & ran towards his room saying a thank you to her. Being the curious cat that she was, she quietly followed him, wanting to know why he wanted the extra candy & what made him so happy. And what she saw was really an eye opener for her.


         Lying on the bed was a small kid, whom Anu came to know later was the boy’s roommate. He handed over the sweet to him & sat there eating along with him. The kid was sick and the boy being his friend was taking care of him. Knowing he loved sweets, he had made sure to get one for him. Anu was dumb founded by the love she saw between them & unknowingly tears welled up in her eyes. Her dad who had been observing the whole thing said “Just partying isn't everything. Sometimes being kind to others can give a lot of happiness and satisfaction” Anu couldn't agree more! The act of kindness had opened her eyes.

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PS: Linking this post to the A-Z Challenge 2014 and Ultimate Blog Challenge April 2014.



Until the next post,
Keep Smiling :)

Love,
Swathi :)

29 comments:

  1. Very inspirational Swati :) Lovely story...
    Shalzzz|Loving Life
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  2. Beautiful post. Bless Anu and her dad for this lovely gesture. Thanks for sharing this amazing post.

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  3. The evil you do stays with you but the good you do comes back to you :)
    Good one Swathi :)

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  4. :) my family had that tradition too. Be it any occasion, it would be spent with these kids. I'm so thankful to my parents for that, it has made me a sensitive person.

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  5. Nice little story. Thanks for the read!
    Deb@ http://debioneille.blogspot.com

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  6. Great story. Nice reminder of happiness.

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  7. Thanks for the post! K is for kindness... : 0)!

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  8. Her Dad did really well by giving her this life-changing experience. Best birthday present :)

    Beauty Interprets, Expresses, Manifests the Eternal

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  9. Beautiful story. Birthdays can be such disappointments. Good thing Anu's dad made it not all about her.

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  10. This is inspiring...And great minds think alike no? ;) K is Kind for me too!

    Latest A2Z Challenge Post-Random Thoughts Naba

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  11. That is a beautiful message and so completely true. Giving is often it's own reward.
    P.S. Thank you for dropping by my blog yesterday.
    Tasha
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  12. Lovely blogpost. Reminds me of one of my trips to the orphanage and what a wonderful feeling it was to share.

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  13. Lovely story. Sometime we take what we have for granted whereas there are millions who dream of having a life like us. Wonderful message :)

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  14. Kindness is always a good thing.......

    PhenoMenon
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  15. Athos... awesome story yaar!!! *hugs*

    ~S(t)ri
    Participant|AtoZ Challenge 2014
    Smile, it makes (y)our day!

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  16. This celebration must have been a revelation for Anu in many ways thanks to her Papa...

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  17. A very important lesson learnt by Anu. It is true that every act of kindness creates a ripple with no end!

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  18. Beautiful story, even more beautiful lesson learnt by Anu!

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  19. Lovely story, really sweet and has a good lesson

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  20. Beautiful. You managed to capture the lessons that parents' lessons can seem unfeeling to the self-absorbed adolescent, birthdays are what you make of them and how life-changing kindness can be. Just wonderful. Thanks. Every morning your stories make my day brighter.

    Fondly,
    Elizabeth

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  21. True..people actually appreciate the little things more than big ones!

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  22. Imbibing these qualities in childhood goes a long way. A young child like this one will always associate celebration with an act of kindness. That would make our world such a beautiful place.

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  23. inspiring story .. little things always matters :)

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  24. What a beautiful story and such a wise dad. This reminded me of my school days when I used to visit the orphanage every Saturday. Kindness is love in action and a joy to behold. This post lights up my day. God Bless.

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  25. You know what, this is such feel good story, Swathi ! I wish all parents were as wise as he was !

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  26. Awww....so beautiful! Great write!

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  27. that's a beautiful story. True act of happiness

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  28. inspiring :) well done swatz :)

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