Angel in disguise
It was about 1:45 in the afternoon of that unfavourable day. I had forgotten to place the garbage bag outside for pick-up.I opened the main door of my house,latched it and went out few steps to check if there are any garbage bags placed by my neighbours so that I can be sure if the pick up man is yet to come.(I don't like placing it without confirming because in the night,the rodents tend to investigate it.)As I was returning,there was a strong breeze that banged the door.I was not all that worried as I had latched it.When I tried pushing the door, I was shocked to find the door stubbornly locked.I was petrified for a while as there was noone around in my floor who could help me and I was not having my phone .To add to my agony I hadn't worn any sandals.
Just as I was thinking of how to contact my hubby who had the spare key,the garbage pick up man arrived.I thanked God for sending him at the right moment .I borrowed his mobile phone to make a call to my hubby.As it often happens ,one misfortune is followed by another,his phone was switched off.So I messaged him.The pick up man was kind enough to lend me his mobile and go on with his work.I was sitting on the stairs and trying to recall if I had actually latched the door or not and about how I would react if a stranger asks me for my phone .Half an hour had passed and there was no reply from my hubby.Meanwhile the pick up man finished pick ups from our seven-storeyed apartment and came back.He felt pity for me and he told me about hindi songs in his phone and played them for me so as to beat my boredom.He then told me he would return after an hour.It was 2:30 pm and I was hungry .I continued waiting and I was lucky enough to get a call from my hubby.He arrived in 15 minutes and I was hoping to get inside in few minutes and have my lunch.
As I said regarding series of misfortune events,there was another one to follow.The door wouldn't open with the key either.It is then that I realized that the door had banged with the latch on and so it had jammed.Both of us tried to push the door with all our might.But the door wouldn't budge.My hubby went out to get some help and returned with our watchman and three of tried to push the door and tried opening with key again.Meanwhile the garbage pick up man had returned and this time he came with 2 tender coconuts and offered us.How thoughtful and sweet of him.He was already very kind enough to lend his mobile and now this.I couldn't believe that there are such nice and kind people who are ready to help without expecting anything in return.So here is the angel in disguise.We thanked him and took one from him .He left us with a smile on our face.After a short break we went back to our struggle.By then the locksmith had come and he broke open our lock and finally I was in my home sweet home after more than 4 hours of waiting outside.Although the accident had ruined my day, the kindness of a simple man had made my day!
2 Comments:
thanks to the jammed door and the wind that brought the angel in front of you.. else he would have just been an unknown garbage collector.
Vini, add more to this blog.
..yogesh
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