I'm a little bit overwhelmed for the past few days of few issues. Not to mention I'm feeling anxious too about the coming September 16th. But anyway, I prefer to keep that thing aside.
Tonight as I drove along the SPRINT highway coming off from TTDI area, I saw two Indian men were strolling by the sideway of the highway. One of them was pushing a person in a wheelchair. I just couldn't believe my eyes when I saw them doing that at about 11.30 close to midnight. I was thinking, "Why can't they just haul up a cab and ship straight away to their destination". But later I realized that by the way they dressed themselves, I don't think they could afford to pay for the taxi.
I felt bad at myself at first. In fact, I felt very bad because as though we live in a very sophisticated city, yet we still have poor people who can hardly stand for themselves. For a few minutes I was fighting with my own feeling, whether I should turn around and help these poor fella or just let any passerby to aid them. Then I recalled something that I wrote somewhere, "If I want to see miracle, let me be the miracle". I made up my mind and took the immediate exit after the SHELL Station and turned around. Just as I got back on the highway again, I saw a grey Iswara stopped by the roadside and gave these men a ride.
I couldn't be more grateful to see the aid given to these people. I still believe there is still some kindness in ourselves. But I wish to see the person who helped these poor men is a Malay, or Chinese or from any ethnicity, other than their own. Yes, it was an Indian who pulled over by the roadside to lend assistance. I wanted to offer my help but I played too much unnecessary noises in my head, trying to rationalize my action. Therefore, I just gave up my opportunity to help other people because I subdue much to my own noises.
I certainly hope that I won't think twice again to help other people in need. The world will be much better place if we show our love towards each other, regardless the skin color, creed or political idealogy.
Now I remember, it was Mahatma Gandhi who said that, "If you want to have miracle, you be the miracle".
Good nite Kuala Lumpur.
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