Sorry.......You are Forgiven

Chapter 1

I was getting late to board my train to Bilaspur. Running with luggage over head, shoulder and back. Shifted my focus from the path for a second and tumbled over a old man, counting his days. Shattered luggage, people staring, old man down and shivering, I tried to calm down. With fear, I stood up. Saw a bunch of people had gathered around, no one helping the old man. I offered hand to old man. With all the strength in his body, he stood up, erect. Fear in my face and eyes, thinking about the outcome of the careless behaviour of mine, causing agony to an old man. Prepared to take all the beating and scolding. I knew the mistake was mine. But it's not in anyone's hand to undo the past, rewind the time. Gosh, If only I were GOD, thought.


First thing I said was Sorry. Again and again repeating it. To my astonishment, the old man smiled at me and said "It happens son. I am glad that you realize your mistake. I hope you will be careful next time." Then addressing to crowd, "I am thankful to all of you for the concern you have showed for an old man. However, I would like you all to clear out and make room for others to move, so no one has to run like rabbit in open field trying to save itself from the eyes of flying Kite." Then he bowed to the crowd and made a silent exit.


Sitting at my berth on train, I was finding it hard to believe at the generousity showed by old man. My mind was constantly trying to pursue me that something was wrong. It was getting hard for me. I played the mental note of that incident again and again, as if looking for something unusual about the old man. None noted other than his clam behaviour and smiling face of a man in agony. Thinking again and again, I slept.

Chapter 2

I left from office and was driving my friends bike, alone. I had to take a left turn but the bus had pulled over there and the view was obscured. I speeded, overtaking the bus from right side. Out of nowhere a guy jumped over barricade and landed few feets away from me. I applied the brakes. That was insane. Never ever apply full brake while taking turn. With screeching sound of tyre, the bike skided and fell to ground. I was over thrown and  landed just ahead of the bus which had started moving. The driver of the bus saw me and applied brakes. I stood up. Looking at the bruises and injury I had sustained, rushed toward the bike. Engine was still running. Killed the ignition. Crying with pain, erected the bike. In the meantime a crowd was gathered. People from bus were down, watching as some amusement thing is going on. The guy because of whom all this happened was standing nearby in shock. He came slowly to me. He was repeatedly saying sorry. I saw fear in his eyes. I didn't said anything. Started the bike and went to my room.


Sitting and watching television, after treating my bruises and wound, I thought about the incident that happened on railway platform. How easily the old man had forgiven me! And there I was, with anger and rage in my eyes, trying not to smash the face of the guy because of whom I fell. Then the thought crossed my mind. Being aged and wise, the old man had seen the world enough. He had learned that the act of forgiveness is act of GOD and act hastly without thinking is that of devil. This is why he had forgiven me. I smiled and thanked the old man for teaching me an important lesson of life. Now I know that it's very easy to say sorry, but it takes a heart to forgive.




Famous Quotes :-


"When you hold resentment toward another, you are bound to that person or condition by an emotional link that is stronger than steel. Forgiveness is the only way to dissolve that link and get free"


"To forgive is the highest, most beautiful form of love. In return, you will receive untold peace and happiness"


"The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong".


"You will know that forgiveness has begun when you recall those who hurt you and feel the power to wish them well"


"He who is devoid of the power to forgive, is devoid of the power to love"