When You Look Old People Begging, Give Them What We All Can - Love

The other day while going to the library, I saw these two women sitting beside the road, probably for begging food or money. The day I saw them sitting there, I couldn't control myself from thinking about them. I wondered what makes them sit there at 9 in the morning. I felt bad and then continued with my daily tasks. The next day, I saw the same women, in the same place, at the same time and with that same expression on their faces. You know, that hopeless but still having a lot of hope kinda expression! Yeah!

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I saw them again but this time instead of thinking, I chose to do something for them. Not very big though. I decided that I would buy them food and give them some money. Let me tell you, I generally don't give money to beggars, except for the teenage children, handicapped and aged people. Yeah, I have got some rules there! Okay, the next morning, I bought a milk, a biscuit, and one bread packet. I was happy, I was thrilled as I never did something like this on my own ever before. I was pretty much sure that this would make them as much happy as even the thought of doing so was making me. This day, I was very excited to reach that place. I went there, stopped my vehicle and gave them things and 100 rupees (that's all I had).

As I forwarded my hand to give them the things that I had bought for them, there was a smile on their face. I felt happy; after all, I had made some strangers happy. I gave them and went back to my Activa, as I was starting my Activa, I noticed the same expression was back on their faces. This made me sad and at the same time, I wondered if food is not that they want then what do they want? Also, I saw 3 4 bowls full of food in front of where they were sitting so I think, food is not what they need. Surely, food is what they want but not what they need! T think Love and affection are what they need. That feeling of being valued and loved is what they need. I then thought to myself, I should have talked to them, should have spent some time with them. But my awkward and shy nature couldn't gather the courage to do so! Poor me!

This incident made me think about them all the way to the library. The next day I didn't get them any food or money but I looked at them and smiled (although they weren't looking at me. I just hoped, they would). Next day, I gathered the courage to wave them Hi! And let me tell you, this feeling of being able to say hi to a stranger was far better than being able to provide food and money to them. They obviously looked at me this time but seemed confused. Now, yesterday which is next day of the next day, I waved them Hi and they smiled back! Wohooo! What a victory though! In the next few days, I wish to gather some more courage and would try to talk to them as well! (Wish me luck) 

When you seem someone old begging, it's okay if you don't want to or can't give them money or food, but try to give them what we call can - respect and love. Yeah? We all can do that, right? And trust me, you would feel the happiest!