Its OUR turn now...

It was a hot afternoon in May when the doorbell rang. Malati was busy cooking. “Uff! Did someone have to come now! Wiping her hand impatiently she opened the door. The courier-delivery boy stood there. “Courier, Madam “, He said. Grabbing the package Malati scrawled her signature irritatedly. When she handed the paper back, she saw the young man‘s face. “Poor Boy. It must hard making deliveries in the sweltering heat “, She thought. When the boy requested for a glass of water her annoyance gave way to sympathy. She invited him in, offered him some refreshments and gave him a cool glass of buttermilk. The boy was surprised and said, “Madam, I only wanted a glass of water ‘. “ Drink it, It will refresh you, “Malati said. A smile broke out on the boy’s face as he drank the buttermilk. Malati felt her anger vanish only to be replaced by a bubble of happiness.

Friends, we all feel wonderful when shown sympathy. Why don’t we spend some time to pass it on? It’s our turn now. Let‘s work together to make this world a better place to live in.

-By Ananya S.Shastry - 6th Std., Innisfree House School., Bangalore.