Hello,
This week, I would like to share an interesting anecdote; it’s something I heard from the horse’s mouth and it really had a positive impact on my perspective.
A few years ago, a travelling monk reached a big city.
People gathered to see him, hear him and seek guidance.
A recurring theme in his teachings was helping others.
Imbibing those learnings, many donated lump sums for the less privileged, animals and other charitable causes.
Seeing this, a man approached the monk.
He bowed, respectfully touched his feet, and before he could say anything, started sobbing uncontrollably.
The monk endearingly asked the man to share what was bothering him.
Between sobs, he said, “You’re teaching good things to people. Yes, we should all help the needy, but I am poor. Although I don’t want money from someone, I don’t have the means to help either; I am cursing my stars for living a life which is not useful to others.”
And then came the wise solution.
After calming him down, the monk asked him, “Are you sure you can’t help anyone?
Yes, you may not have money to donate. That’s okay.
You may not have too much time to volunteer, either. That’s okay, too.
Why don’t you do one thing?
Tomorrow, go to the cancer ward of the local government hospital. Don’t spend more than 15 minutes there; just go to each bed and tell the patient, “I’ll pray to God for you. I’ll request him to heal you.”
And that is what he did.
He spared some time, visited the ward, and wholeheartedly told each patient the same.
There were teary-eyed patients who smiled, cried and hugged him.
One held his hands and bowed in gratitude.
No financial assistance given.
No medicines or fruits distributed.
No deep mental health interventions undertaken.
Just one sentence
“I’ll pray that you heal soon.”
Sometimes knowing that someone cares, believes in us is all we need for a miracle.
Hai na powerful?
Even when we don’t have anything, there’s so much that we can do.
Let’s have courage and be kind. Always.
