14/06/2022
Yesterday I was sitting on a bench in Karachi waiting for my friends and watching the children who were swinging on the branches of a tree.
They were two boys and a girl whose clothes were worn out but their faces were showing that they had no regrets.
They seemed to me the happiest in Karachi's population of millions.
These children playing with each other were reminding me of the beautiful days of my childhood
After a while the girl came to me and extended her hand towards me shyly and looking away.
I smiled and said I don't have any money.
If you have it, give it to me, will you give it to me?
He nodded yes and then pointed to the wallet peeking out of my trouser pocket and said "I'll be in it, you see".
I told him no, it's empty, how many do you have?
He did not remember correctly. He took out ten notes from his small pocket and started counting.
He said that he has seventy rupees.
I told him I had no money, give it to me.
I was not surprised when he put the seventy rupees in my palm and turned to go back, saying something without asking any question, satisfied and calm without bringing a frown on his forehead.
I felt as if he had turned the whole world upside down.
I felt very low in front of him.
It was then that I realized what humanity is. Why is man called the noblest of creatures? This girl was supposed to be me.
Out of shock, I called her back.
The other two children (as seen in the picture) also came.
Without saying a word, I handed the girl her money, which she quietly took.
And they put me in deep thought and went on making jokes.
Come to the aid of someone in pain
Bounce a drowning person..!
