A Stint Feeling of Gratitude

I was thinking whether I should write about my experience today or not. At first, I was bogged down by the feeling of suspicious and uncertainty. However, after I talked to her, I decided to write it here in my blog.



I was driving to mama's house. It was raining heavily. The MRR2 high way from the opposite direction near the new Shell's gas station was flooded. There was a traffic congestion on that highway coming from Hulu Kelang and going to Cheras. I really didn't do much thinking at that time. All I had was the not-so-stimulating tunes from the radio.

As I approached to the junction going to Ampang Jaya, I saw a man drenched in his t shirt, walking from car to car asking for something. I didn't know why did he do that. Deep in my heart, I felt like that person might need some assistance. Oh well, the evil in my heart says, "Oh please, don't let him come near me!". But there is another voice says, "Hey, remember what happened to you in Washington DC 5 years ago?".

Finally, he reached to my car and knocked the window. He told me that his car was broken. Its starter created problem. He asked whether he could borrow RM50 from me and he promised he will return the money back. I spontaneously said, "Pakcik, saya tak ada banyak tu. 20 ringgit ada la". But the old man insisted. He swore on God's name that his car was jammed up and he will return the money. I did some thinking right on the spot. It lasted only for about 10 seconds. Remember Washington DC and the Arab who helped me? That was the question I asked myself.

"Okay okay, pakcik naik kereta saya. Kita pergi ATM".

"Kalau macam tu, boleh tak pakcik pinjam RM 100. Starter kereta buat rosak sungguh. Demi Allah pakcik pulangkan semula duit awak".

I withdrew RM 100 from the bank and handed the money to him together with my new Expletus Solution namecard. I hope he didn't think that I'm one filthy rich guy just because my namecard has a title of Multimedia Director. I quietly argued with myself, why the heck I gave him RM100? I need to use a lot of money this month to pay bills, getting new passport, opening an account in Maybank etc.

Then it came to my mind that I realized, I've been getting a lot lately. I am on the receiving side. Why not I give some to make it even. Besides, there must be reason why God sent that guy to me. I used exactly the word that the Arab guy told me in his SUV 5 years ago. "God sent you to me so I can help you".

I believe, in order for me to receive more, it must always start with me giving more to others. The the law of universe will take its course immediately.

I hope that guy solved his problem and got back to his wife and children safely in the midst of heavy raining.