Moving story of an old lady transpired inside Mumbai local train will teach you not to judge anyone
Read this viral thread to know what transpired inside a Mumbai local train and we are sure you will be left teary eyed, so keep your tissues close to you.
Mumbai, July 27: In this critical world, unfortunately, we have all turned judgemental. We don't even spare strangers as we build our own image about them. Whether we like it or not this is the world we live in.
But there are exceptions and that is why humanity is still thriving amid all chaos, hatred and violence. So when a young woman met an old one in a Mumbai local train recently, the strangers not only developed a beautiful relationship, but showed the world that kindness matters.
The story of the old woman, who had to endure the insults of co-passengers on the train because of her shabby look, narrated by her young friend on Twitter is something that will leave you with a warm and fuzzy feeling.
In spite of all odds, losing her beloved husband and only daughter several years ago, this elderly woman has not stopped living her life to inspire us all that doing good to others is more important than being just looking good.
Read this viral thread to know what transpired inside a Mumbai local train and we are sure you will be left teary eyed, so keep your tissues close to you.
Today, I got in Churchgate local from Virar. This old lady (very thin, wearing messy clothes, carrying unorganised bag full of clothes) got in local when all the seats were occupied. Being very thin, she did not need much space. pic.twitter.com/Tvmn4RpiAk
— Never Fear To Speak The Truth (@EmpoweringGoa) July 25, 2018
So she requested all the ladies (who were sitting spreading their legs as much as they can in order to pretend that there is no space even for an ant!) to shift a bit so that she can manage to sit.
— Never Fear To Speak The Truth (@EmpoweringGoa) July 25, 2018
The lady was so thin that she needed as much space as a 2-3 yrs old kid would need! But still, ladies were denying to shift as if they have been fixed there with fevicol 😊
— Never Fear To Speak The Truth (@EmpoweringGoa) July 25, 2018
I had to make them 'realise' that if they would be kind enough to sit without spreading legs,
this old female would get a seat! After having a few mins of 'unhealthy discussion', they agreed to shift. But gave very disgusting look to the lady. And asked me to let her sit beside me because they did not want to sit next to an untidy person!
— Never Fear To Speak The Truth (@EmpoweringGoa) July 25, 2018
I was lucky enough that she chose to sit next to me. I was feeling so sad that she had been judged and ridiculed because of her attire, personality and messy bag. I told her not to feel bad about the hurtful comments she got from those ladies!
— Never Fear To Speak The Truth (@EmpoweringGoa) July 25, 2018
The lady just smiled and said "I never feel bad about it. Because their comments are limited only upto this journey of 1 hour. Their perception cant make any difference to my 65 yrs of journey and to the rest of it! It is not their fault that
— Never Fear To Speak The Truth (@EmpoweringGoa) July 25, 2018
they dont know that this messy, weak old lady was a state level hockey player when she was young. They dont know that this lady they are denying today to sit next to has worked in French embassy of India as a certified bilangular.
— Never Fear To Speak The Truth (@EmpoweringGoa) July 25, 2018
They dont know that the lady they are finding ugly today, was a part time model in her young days! They dont know that the lady they are finding weak, is so strong that even after losing her husband and their only daughter, she moved on in life with joy!
— Never Fear To Speak The Truth (@EmpoweringGoa) July 25, 2018
They dont know that the lady they are asking "pehli baar aayi hai kya train me?" is travelling in Mumbai locals since 1940. They dont know that the lady they are advising to sit at home in this age, travels DAILY from Virar to Bandra in "peak" hours to teach unprevileged children
— Never Fear To Speak The Truth (@EmpoweringGoa) July 25, 2018
so that they won't become like one of these people when they will grow up!"
— Never Fear To Speak The Truth (@EmpoweringGoa) July 25, 2018
😊 such a tight slap to all those who judge a book by its cover 😊
I could not resist to take a selfie (though its not perfect) with Ivy and post it here along with her thoughts so that we all could learn from her.
— Never Fear To Speak The Truth (@EmpoweringGoa) July 25, 2018
Before we parted our ways, she recognised the question in my eyes, and said, "Ivy is one type of a plant. You did not learn it in your school days?"
— Never Fear To Speak The Truth (@EmpoweringGoa) July 25, 2018
😇😇😇😇
God make us meet some people for a reason! Courtesy Dipika D Naik
— Never Fear To Speak The Truth (@EmpoweringGoa) July 25, 2018