At times, we come across certain experiences which will leave us wondering "Did it really happen?" "Oh My God! I just can't believe it". Such experiences may not have any logical explanation. But, at the end, it will make us believe in miracles. Yeah! Miracles do happen!
I came across a freaking but interesting experience a few years back.
One Saturday night, after a late dinner, I was on my way back home with one of my friends.
My friend was riding my honda activa and I was the pillion passenger.
It was 11.45 at night.
We were only half way through when suddenly without any forewarning, my good old vehicle stopped abruptly.
I did try with all my energy (imagining my manager in its place) to kick start it. But, like my manager, my vehicle also refused to listen to my request. After a few turns of "I will try it", "Now, let me try"....both of us had to digest the reality! The reality was - No gas/petrol!
Well...cursing my memory (for not filling in the gas) and our late night dinner plan, both of us started dragging the vehicle.
Though a gas station was there within 5 minutes from the place where we stopped, they were closed that night to our dismay.
So, we went on walking slowly dragging our non-working turbo engine.
After 10 minutes, both of us were too exhausted to carry on further.
And, we had not seen a single auto rikshaw passing our way till then....We were yet to cover half of the distance! We started feeling "depressed" (Read it as sad!)!
Due to my childhood contamination behaviour, i said my usual "when-in-distress-dialogue" - "Gannu...(referring to my favorite God - Ganapathy), I will pay you 5 rupees....Please help us now! Pls"
Drrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr................
Me - "Did I hear any sound?"
My friend - "I think so....."
DRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.......
A two wheeler came and stopped near us...I couldn't see the rider's face as he was wearing an helmet. (It was not mandatory to wear helmet then...but, still......)
Samaritan in Helmet - "What happened? Out of petrol?"
We - "YES".
Samaritan in Helmet - "Don't worry, I normally carry a bottle of petrol with me. So, will give that to you"
He got down from his vehicle. Opened his seater and took out the bottle and came near us. Took the key from me. Opened our vehicle seater. Open the lid of the petrol tank. Poured the petrol. Closed the lid. Closed the seater. Returned the key to me. Went back to his vehicle.Started his vehicle engine.
All this while, both of us were so petrified (for whatever reasons!) and were watching him to just get a glance of his face. Interestingly, we couldn't see any features, clearly. And he didn't bother to take off his helmet.
As he started his vehicle, we came back to our senses and said "Thanks a ton, Sir. How much do we need to pay you?"
Samaritan in Helmet (Smiled, or so i guessed) - "No need to pay any money. You take care. Good Night"
And...He just rode off.....
Now....how many times, do we come across people, who carry petrol with them? Of them, how many will share the petrol with others for free? Of those, how many will not even bother to show their face?
Well...remember??? .....Miracles do happen!
I came across a freaking but interesting experience a few years back.
One Saturday night, after a late dinner, I was on my way back home with one of my friends.
My friend was riding my honda activa and I was the pillion passenger.
It was 11.45 at night.
We were only half way through when suddenly without any forewarning, my good old vehicle stopped abruptly.
I did try with all my energy (imagining my manager in its place) to kick start it. But, like my manager, my vehicle also refused to listen to my request. After a few turns of "I will try it", "Now, let me try"....both of us had to digest the reality! The reality was - No gas/petrol!
Well...cursing my memory (for not filling in the gas) and our late night dinner plan, both of us started dragging the vehicle.
Though a gas station was there within 5 minutes from the place where we stopped, they were closed that night to our dismay.
So, we went on walking slowly dragging our non-working turbo engine.
After 10 minutes, both of us were too exhausted to carry on further.
And, we had not seen a single auto rikshaw passing our way till then....We were yet to cover half of the distance! We started feeling "depressed" (Read it as sad!)!
Due to my childhood contamination behaviour, i said my usual "when-in-distress-dialogue" - "Gannu...(referring to my favorite God - Ganapathy), I will pay you 5 rupees....Please help us now! Pls"
Drrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr................
Me - "Did I hear any sound?"
My friend - "I think so....."
DRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.......
A two wheeler came and stopped near us...I couldn't see the rider's face as he was wearing an helmet. (It was not mandatory to wear helmet then...but, still......)
Samaritan in Helmet - "What happened? Out of petrol?"
We - "YES".
Samaritan in Helmet - "Don't worry, I normally carry a bottle of petrol with me. So, will give that to you"
He got down from his vehicle. Opened his seater and took out the bottle and came near us. Took the key from me. Opened our vehicle seater. Open the lid of the petrol tank. Poured the petrol. Closed the lid. Closed the seater. Returned the key to me. Went back to his vehicle.Started his vehicle engine.
All this while, both of us were so petrified (for whatever reasons!) and were watching him to just get a glance of his face. Interestingly, we couldn't see any features, clearly. And he didn't bother to take off his helmet.
As he started his vehicle, we came back to our senses and said "Thanks a ton, Sir. How much do we need to pay you?"
Samaritan in Helmet (Smiled, or so i guessed) - "No need to pay any money. You take care. Good Night"
And...He just rode off.....
Now....how many times, do we come across people, who carry petrol with them? Of them, how many will share the petrol with others for free? Of those, how many will not even bother to show their face?
Well...remember??? .....Miracles do happen!
