A day of Blessings!!!!!!!!!

Today I woke up as usual talked to my mom and called up my friend.We had planned for some shopping together. This friend of mine Elsa I met her in the M bus that I used to take to office. Rel ationships are always amazing.. sometimes it happens in seconds ... at times it never happens after years.
I have bus to El camino/Ralston every 1hr on weekends. But the time I was out of shower it was 10:40 and my bus at 11:03. In california at Redwoodshores at least busses are not one time...mostly they are way too early. I was about to rush to the bus stop when neighbour stopped me. I hadn't seen her in a week...she was sick but I had no time to enquire . I told her I would pay her a visit later and hurried to bus stop. On the way I checked for change and thank god I had 2 $.

Bus was on time.I just put the money and took the first seat. As I browsed through the pamphlet for Samtrans 26 0 I realised the bus is not going to El Camino/Ralston but to El camino/St Carlos station. I did check the train times forbefore I left home. So I was thinking of taking train. But I had more then 20 minutes for teain. I saw a lady at the St.Carlos station. She didn't knew the bus time but she said we just missed one. An old American lady well built and beautiful. We both didn't knew the time of next bus and I wanted to get change for next bus ...I didn't knew if bus would pass by before I get the change. She told me not to worry and gave me a change of 1.75$. I thanked and smiled. Blessings of angel of luck. It took me to Hillsdale Mall.

We did some shopping at Sears and Macy's. I got good many dress in fit a colors I had been searching. Poor Elsa .. she didn't get a single one. It was our first shoppping and I seemed to be the lucky one. Blessings from Angel number 2.We finished around 4:45PM. I still didn't get change for return trip. I was about 2 get a coffee and change from Starbucks when I saw the KX express in the bus stop. Again rushed to bustop. As soon as I got in I told the driver I don''t have change.. I just have a 5$. Before I asked an old caouple aasked me how much I want.They gave me 1.75$. I thanked them with a smile. I got dropped off at El Camino/Ralston.

I knew that I was right in time for 260. But I knew I dont have change. If I go to Namaste Plasa or walgreens buy something I woul get the change but I will have wait another 1hr for the bus and it will be too cold.I didn't even take the Jacket. I told myself any way I would have lost 5 $ why not give it for next bus. I waited for the bus. As I got in I asked if that goes directly to Redwoodshores. The driver smiled and said"Don't you remember me I picked up in the morning . I will take you back." I put the 5$ note.Wait he shouted ; but the note was pulled by the system. "You should have told me dear "...he said and smiled. It's fine and I smiled back.When the bus was nearing my stop I got up and went near to the driver's door. He stoped at the stop and said.... "You can take next two ride free with me ". I thanked him and wished him good night.

I don't know if that driver would remember me or not but I saw God in many forms today.I felt ashamed of myself as I had denied 1$ to two students in the bus stop earlier. It's not that I am a miser but I was sacred if they wil snatch my purse and run. ... Doubtful Indian mindset :).

EOD I decided to carry a small purse for change and to help those in need as I can. I remembered the words...
Give to the one who begs from you,and don't refuse the one who would borrow from you...Mathew5:42

Past vs present

It's been a while since i have written in my blog. Today I was pretty moody - those who know me would say thats not something new. Yes it's not new for me but thats when I am more creative. In the past couple of weeks I have been feeling too lonely. Back to Trivandrum I was reminiscing past . I have spent nearly 5 years now in this city.
Within the surface of Time's fleeting riverIts wrinkled image lies, as then it layImmovably unquiet, and for everIt trembles, but it cannot pass away!

I had hated this city for its selfish people and apathy. But what I hate most is what I have to bare more- some times that's gods way of teaching patience. weekends used to so exciting. Movies ,shopping,roaming in the city, weekend shopping at Spencer, cooking experiments all flash through my mind. I miss my friends.

This weekend I had a totally different experiment. We had been at Divine Orphanage for an eye camp. There were 30+ kids in that home. Their number is increasing day by day. That might sound scary but those are beyond our reach. The kidos were happy to have us among them. We played with them ;learned many tricks from them. Those kids are real angels. They didn't want any gifts or sweets all they want was sometime with them. Few hours of this 50 or 60 years of one's life can enrich the life of someone who has no aquintence with you.